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Enfield

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  • B
    Overall Grade
  • Town in Connecticut
  • 65 reviews
    B
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Public Schools
      B-
    2. Crime & Safety
      C+
    3. Housing
      B-
    4. Nightlife
      B+
    5. Good for Families
      B-
    6. Diversity
      B+
    7. Jobs
      B
    8. Weather
      C+
    9. Cost of Living
      B-
    10. Health & Fitness
      A-
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A
    12. Commute
      B
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    Enfield is a town in Connecticut with a population of 44,608. Enfield is in Hartford County. Living in Enfield offers residents a suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Enfield there are a lot of coffee shops and parks. Many young professionals live in Enfield and residents tend to be liberal. The public schools in Enfield are above average.
    About Enfield...
    Population
    44,608

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $185,000
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $1,109
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      26%
    • Own
      74%
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    Enfield Rankings

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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    C+
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      117.3
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      13.5
      40.7
    • Robbery
      47.4
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      385.8
      500.1
    • Theft
      1,277
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      135.4
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    B+
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      9%
    • 10-17 years
      9%
    • 18-24 years
      9%
    • 25-34 years
      15%
    • 35-44 years
      13%
    • 45-54 years
      15%
    • 55-64 years
      14%
    • 65+ years
      16%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      10%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      16%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      29%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      36%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      9%
      13%

    Working in Enfield

    Jobs
    B
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $73,494
    National
    $55,322
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    Enfield Reviews

    65 reviews
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    Enfield is great because it has a lot of things to do, a good public education system, and also offers scenic and quiet areas as well. Lots to do and close to cities like Springfield and Hartford!
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    It's way better than Vernon, CT. I enjoyed the community more than the one in Vernon. Vernon's schools are horrible and treated me horrifically out of discrimination and their complete disregard for mental health in every which way possible. There were gangs roaming and I got into a scuffle because I was not white. I have tons of miserable experiences associated with Vernon, CT. However, Enfield has a much more tolerant community and their schools treated me with respect and dignity unlike Rockville-Vernon's didn't. I have a lot more opportunities here and I met a lot of really wonderful individuals here and I met zero from Rockville-Vernon. Even Thompsonville (the lower end of Enfield) has nicer folks than I would ever dare to meet in Rockville (their lower end of Vernon). I hate Vernon.
    I grew up in Enfield. It's a great town to raise a family. It's situated between two major cities; Boston and NYC, which is nice because each city is only a few hours drive away. I had a great childhood in Enfield, it always felt very safe and my family also lived close by so I'd visit them every single weekend. Those are my fondest memories. I still live in this town 30 years later, and so do my parents. It's a cozy area, and has many amenities that major cities have such as a mall, movie theater, lots of shopping and restaurants. We're spoiled for choice and yet it's not so big where I ever felt like I was lost in the crowd.