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Bakersfield vs Enosburgh vs Hooksett vs Waterville
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bakersfield has the most homeowners (94%).
Enosburgh has the most affordable homes ($223k median).
Hooksett has the most expensive homes ($407k median).
Waterville has the oldest population (median age 49.1).
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 | Enosburgh | Hooksett | Waterville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,109 |
2,804 |
15,057Highest |
680Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +10.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.4±8 19% above U.S. |
40.6±3.9Lowest 4% above U.S. |
41.3±1.5 6% above U.S. |
49.1±8.2Highest 26% above U.S. |
| Waterville and Bakersfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.6%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
20.4%±8.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Enosburgh and Waterville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.2%±3.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.9%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.3%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.4%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bakersfield and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
20.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.5%±4.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
8.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hooksett and Bakersfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $83,462±$18k 3% above U.S. |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$117,962±$11kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$71,250±$27k 12% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $271,300±$19k 18% below U.S. |
$223,100±$39kLowest 33% below U.S. |
$407,000±$26kHighest 22% above U.S. |
$236,300±$15k 29% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,200±$327 15% below U.S. |
$852±$87Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$1,661±$206Highest 18% above U.S. |
$1,110±$93 21% below U.S. |
| Hooksett and Bakersfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,823 23% above U.S. |
$3,624Lowest 16% above U.S. |
$6,554Highest 110% above U.S. |
$3,957 27% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 18.8%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±11.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±16.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±27.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Enosburgh and Waterville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 25% above U.S. |
32 min 21% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
38 minHighest 42% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.2%±7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±3.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.5%±3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Bakersfield and Hooksett 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 | #30 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Hooksett School District | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A |
| High school in town | None in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.4 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.