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Augusta vs Enosburgh vs Nanticoke vs Leyden
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Augusta has the most people working from home (14.3%).
Enosburgh has the most expensive homes ($223k median).
Nanticoke has the most kids (25.6% under 18).
Leyden has the most renters (25.8% rent).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Augusta | Enosburgh | Nanticoke | Leyden |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,851 |
2,804Highest |
1,683 |
1,661Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | 0%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -5.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.9±3.3Highest 13% above U.S. |
40.6±3.9Lowest 4% above U.S. |
41.5±6.4 7% above U.S. |
43.6±3.8 12% above U.S. |
| Augusta and Leyden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.3%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
21%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
25.6%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.8%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Nanticoke and Augusta are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.3%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.9%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±3.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Nanticoke and Leyden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 17.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
20.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
15.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
14%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.1%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Enosburgh and Augusta are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $57,852±$10kLowest 28% below U.S. |
$63,828±$17k 21% below U.S. |
$69,432±$13kHighest 14% below U.S. |
$59,474±$21k 26% below U.S. |
| Nanticoke and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $147,200±$33kLowest 56% below U.S. |
$223,100±$39kHighest 33% below U.S. |
$157,100±$32k 53% below U.S. |
$173,100±$23k 48% below U.S. |
| Enosburgh and Leyden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $806±$209 43% below U.S. |
$852±$87 40% below U.S. |
$941±$314Highest 33% below U.S. |
$721±$37Lowest 49% below U.S. |
| Nanticoke and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,062 about the U.S. average |
$3,624Highest 16% above U.S. |
$3,171 about the U.S. average |
$2,412Lowest 23% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.2%±17.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±11.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.4%±37.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.4%±15.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Nanticoke and Leyden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 15.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
77%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1966 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1960Lowest 20 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
26 min 3% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.3%±7.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
5%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.3%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Augusta and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #26 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | — | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | — | — |
| High school in town | — | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | — | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.4 |
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U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.