Living in Enfield (Connecticut)

Enfield (Connecticut) is a large place in Connecticut, United States, home to 45,212 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 11%, #1,298 of 12,111), remote workers (top 18%, #1,291 of 7,271), young families (top 22%, #2,530 of 11,898).

Residents45,212
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport9 km (Bradley International)
Nearest city of 100k+14 km
Within 30 km1,100,600 people
Sea coast71 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 60 m
Nearest major riverConnecticut, 1.9 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.507 km
Within 10 km105,131 people
Greater areaGreater Springfield, 16 km out
Winter daylight9 h 07 min, sunset 22:22

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How Enfield (Connecticut) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn Connecticut
Young family59#2,530 of 11,898#37 of 186Map
Low-income household47#2,892 of 9,771#25 of 136Map
Low-income family54#2,374 of 8,006#26 of 136Map
Single parent59#1,580 of 6,237#25 of 111Map
Pensioner couple64#2,898 of 9,474#95 of 153Map
Single pensioner66#2,534 of 9,474#78 of 153Map
Early retiree66#2,332 of 10,762#87 of 145Map
Single professional58#1,949 of 4,537#44 of 95Map
Young professional59#2,018 of 4,444#44 of 90Map
DINKS63#1,657 of 3,053#42 of 70Map
Remote worker64#1,291 of 7,271#24 of 111Map
Commuter71#1,607 of 6,227#51 of 120Map
Car-free household56#2,175 of 3,933#45 of 82Map
Student74#575 of 2,119#13 of 50Map
First-home buyer53#1,890 of 8,006#23 of 136Map
Budget-constrained mover44#5,617 of 12,111#28 of 153Map
Urban lifestyle seeker51#2,283 of 4,114#48 of 88Map
Expat professional69#1,777 of 7,271#49 of 111Map
Healthcare-first mover64#2,987 of 9,474#96 of 153Map
Nature-focused household48#9,761 of 18,063#126 of 190Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover12#11,934 of 16,523#177 of 186Map
Rural value seeker36#11,898 of 18,063#66 of 190Map
High-net-worth mover66#2,987 of 16,523#89 of 186Map
Lottery winner73#1,813 of 21,167#40 of 196Map
Climate-resilient relocation66#4,009 of 12,111#114 of 153Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner73#1,298 of 12,111#41 of 153Map
Digital native54#1,746 of 4,750#26 of 97Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)92
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)91
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)90
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)88
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)82
  • Mobility and connectivity81
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)80
  • Jobs and economy80
  • Lifestyle and amenities78
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)77
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)73
  • Foundation72
  • Education and family70
  • Health and elderly63
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance57
  • Safety and community55
  • Flat land (terrain relief)42
  • Green space39
  • Sea or lake shore35
  • Affordability30
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)29
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)2
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.