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Bakersfield vs Bennington vs Enosburgh vs Groton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bakersfield has the most expensive homes ($271k median).
Bennington has the shortest commute (17 min average).
Enosburgh has the most kids (21% under 18).
Groton has the most homeowners (94.4%).
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 | Bakersfield | Bennington | Enosburgh | Groton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,109 |
15,249Highest |
2,804 |
967Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.7%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-2.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
— | -3.7%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 46.4±8Highest 8% above VT |
44.7±2.3 4% above VT |
40.6±3.9Lowest 6% below VT |
45.7±5.8 6% above VT |
| Bakersfield and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.6%±3.5 VT: 17.9% |
17.7%±2.3 VT: 17.9% |
21%±4.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
13.3%±2.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Enosburgh and Bennington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.2%±3.9 VT: 21.4% |
25.2%±2.8Highest VT: 21.4% |
17.9%±3.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
20.5%±3 VT: 21.4% |
| Bennington and Bakersfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.2%Highest VT: 43.8% |
36.9% VT: 43.8% |
20.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
38.1% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.5%±4.7Highest VT: 7% |
5.8%±1.6 VT: 7% |
5.4%±2.4Lowest VT: 7% |
7.5%±5.7Highest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $83,462±$18kHighest about the VT average |
$59,446±$7kLowest 27% below VT |
$63,828±$17k 21% below VT |
$77,250±$14k 5% below VT |
| Bakersfield and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $271,300±$19kHighest 14% below VT |
$213,300±$15kLowest 33% below VT |
$223,100±$39k 30% below VT |
$243,000±$70k 23% below VT |
| Bakersfield and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,200±$327Highest about the VT average |
$1,133±$63 8% below VT |
$852±$87 31% below VT |
$288±$151Lowest 77% below VT |
| Bakersfield and Bennington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,823 24% below VT |
$4,513Highest 10% below VT |
$3,624Lowest 28% below VT |
$3,659 27% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 18.8%±100 VT: 48.4% |
68.8%±14.1Highest VT: 48.4% |
48.9%±11.2 VT: 48.4% |
12.5%±72.9Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Bennington and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.3% VT: 10.1% |
13.2% VT: 10.1% |
13.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
6.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94% VT: 73.2% |
58.4%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
75.7% VT: 73.2% |
94.4%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 6 yrs newer than VT |
1961Lowest 15 yrs older than VT |
1972 4 yrs older than VT |
1981 5 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 40% above VT |
17 minLowest 27% below VT |
32 min 36% above VT |
30 min 29% above VT |
| Work from home | 14.2%±7 VT: 16.9% |
15.1%±4.4Highest VT: 16.9% |
10.1%±4.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
12.3%±7 VT: 16.9% |
| Bennington and Bakersfield 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 | — | #58 of 70 in VT | #26 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | Southwest Tech · Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87 | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Mt. Anthony Senior Union High School | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 14.7Highest |
10.4Lowest |
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VT 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.