Living in Enfield, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Enfield · Census data 2020–2024
Enfield has 41,090 residents with a median age of 40.7. The median household income is $90,404 (6% lower than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $252,900, the median rent is $1,574/month.
Enfield at a glance
- Population
- 41,090
- Median age
- 40.7State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $90,404State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $252,900State: $366,900
- Median rent
- $1,574/moState: $1,488
- Homeowners
- 75.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.8%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Enfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 31% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 8.3%.
Cons: Median household income 6% lower than the Connecticut median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Enfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Enfield the median home value is $252,900, 24% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,574 per month, which is 28.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,920 a month in housing costs.
Enfield median household income
The median household income in Enfield is $90,404 and the income per person is $47,134. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Enfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 17,178
- Owner-occupied
- 75.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.3%
- Vacant
- 3.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.36
Enfield demographics
- Population
- 41,090
- Median age
- 40.7
- Under 18
- 18.9%
- 65 and older
- 18%
- Households
- 16,616
- Foreign-born
- 5.8%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Enfield ›
Education in Enfield
31.8% of adults 25 and older in Enfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 12.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Enfield
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 14.5%
- Drive alone
- 76.2%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.6%
Enfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enfield | 41,090 | $90,404 | $252,900 | $1,574 |
| Hazardville | 6,022 | $81,893 | $242,900 | $1,530 |
| Sherwood Manor | 5,706 | $90,821 | $255,300 | $1,692 |
| Southwood Acres | 8,115 | $110,286 | $267,900 | $1,728 |
| Thompsonville | 7,927 | $71,805 | $241,600 | $1,404 |
| Suffield Depot | 2,006 | $91,625 | $383,900 | $1,361 |
| Longmeadow | 15,696 | $149,601 | $454,100 | $1,682 |
| Broad Brook | 3,609 | $97,625 | $347,400 | $1,297 |
| Somers | 10,308 | $124,705 | $395,800 | $1,184 |
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What is the median household income in Enfield, CT?
The median household income in Enfield is $90,404, 6% lower than the Connecticut median of $95,781 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Enfield?
The median home value in Enfield is $252,900, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
How much is rent in Enfield?
The median gross rent in Enfield is $1,574 per month, about 28.6% of household income.
Is Enfield, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 31% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 8.3%. Minuses: median household income 6% lower than the Connecticut median.
What is the median age in Enfield?
The median age in Enfield is 40.7 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Enfield?
The average commute to work in Enfield is 24 minutes; 14.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Enfield?
The unemployment rate in Enfield is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Enfield?
31.8% of adults in Enfield have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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