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Enfield, CT vs Shelton, CT

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Are people in Shelton older or younger than people in Enfield?
- The Median Age in Shelton is 7.3 years older than in Enfield.

Are housing costs cheaper in Shelton or Enfield?
- Shelton housing costs are 78.4% more expensive than Enfield housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Shelton or Enfield?
- The average commute for residents of Shelton is 5.2 minutes longer than it is for residents of Enfield.

Things to do in Enfield?
Enfield, Connecticut is located in Hartford County featuring a variety of parks such as the Powder Hollow Recreation Area plus nearby entertainment venues including ENMAX Theatre at the Meadows Music Theatre.

Things to do in Shelton?
Shelton, Connecticut sits within Fairfield county featuring numerous attractions such as Boothe Memorial Park or Indian Well State Park combined with stores like Shelton Lakes Plaza Mall and local food spots like Costa del Sol Restaurant.

 Enfield, CTShelton, CTUnited States
 Population  Unlock40,944329,725,481
 Median Income$86,880  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock47.938.4
 Avg. Home Price$249,000  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock8.0%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time22.91  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Enfield    3 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Property lots are small, houses are too  More

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Over 14 years ago

fun  More

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Over 15 years ago

Enfield is broken into 2 parts Hazardville and Thompsonville. I grew up in Hazard and it was a decent place to live, not great, but decent. Tville was not a very good  More

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Reviews for Shelton    4 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Shelton ct for 14 years and the taxes are low and is not  More

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I love Shelton it's the best place to live. Good schools, low crime, low taxes for CT, great volunteer firefighters and EMT's.  More

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Over 13 years ago

I see a lot of people complain about Shelton.OK,it's their right.Is it perfect? Of course not.But I've seen a lot of people leave and come back in a year or two.What is  More

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