Enfield leans slightly Democratic by roughly 12 points: about 56% of voters vote Democratic and 44% Republican.
About 76% of adults in Enfield typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Enfield, ~43% vote Democratic, ~33% Republican, and ~24% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Enfield compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Enfield leans more Democratic than 92 of 111 neighbors.
Politically, Enfield sits close to the rest of New York.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Enfield. The northeast side runs the most Democratic (D+25) and the southwest side runs the most Republican (Even), a spread of about 27 points.
Why Enfield leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per city to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for Enfield, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Areas with high college attainment vote Democratic. About 46% of adults in Enfield hold a bachelor's degree, about 17 points above the U.S. average of 28%. A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 35% of adults in Enfield have never been married, above 87% of cities.
Walkability and Republican lean
Places with a low walkability score tend to lean Republican; Enfield, NY sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in Enfield looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Enfield is in the top quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The dental-visit rate here is about 64%, above 61% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Trumbull Corners, NY Even
- Mecklenburg, NY D+3
- Cayutaville, NY R+16
- Perry City, NY D+25
- Newfield, NY D+3
- Jacksonville, NY D+44
- Waterburg, NY D+40
- Smith Valley, NY R+11
- Trumansburg, NY D+34
- Ithaca, NY D+66
Cities with Similar Populations
- Richburg, NY R+49
- Elkton, TN R+62
- Cornwallville, NY R+28
- Princeton, ID R+59
- East Tallassee, AL R+71
- Enlow, PA Even
- Rowe, MA D+7
- Conway, MS D+16
- Briggs, TX R+66
- Enders, AR R+72
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Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from New York State Board of Elections, distributed by the Voting and Election Science Team. Demographic inputs come from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates and the 2020 Decennial Census). Health and environmental inputs come from the CDC (PLACES and the Environmental Justice Index). Land cover comes from the USGS and EPA. Election-day and lead-up weather come from PRISM 4km daily grids and the NOAA Global Historical Climatology Network. Mail-voting and election-administration patterns come from the MIT Election Lab's Survey of the Performance of American Elections. Block-group crime detail comes from CrimeGrade. Internet data and modeling support provided by ISPreports.org.
Modeling and analysis by the BestNeighborhood data science team. Full methodology and findings: political spectrum map.
Methodology reviewed by the BestNeighborhood data team. Last updated May 2026.