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Bakersfield vs Jackson vs Enosburgh
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%).
Jackson has the most expensive homes ($719k median).
Enosburgh has the most kids (21% under 18).
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 | Jackson | Enosburgh |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,109 |
897Lowest |
2,804Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+26%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 46.4±8 19% above U.S. |
60.5±2.5Highest 56% above U.S. |
40.6±3.9Lowest 4% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 13.6%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
4.1%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Enosburgh and Bakersfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.2%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.4%±6.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.9%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jackson 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
67.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.5%±4.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Bakersfield and Enosburgh 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. |
$117,986±$46kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below U.S. |
| Jackson and Bakersfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $271,300±$19k 18% below U.S. |
$719,300±$109kHighest 116% above U.S. |
$223,100±$39kLowest 33% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,200±$327 15% below U.S. |
$1,750±$1kHighest 24% above U.S. |
$852±$87Lowest 40% below U.S. |
| Jackson 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. |
$6,001Highest 92% above U.S. |
$3,624Lowest 16% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 18.8%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
21.1%±59.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±11.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Enosburgh and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
32 min 21% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.2%±7 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.2%±10.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jackson 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 | — | — | #26 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | Jackson School District | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.4 |
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| Old photos in History | 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.