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Bakersfield vs Rowe vs Enosburgh vs Groton
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 people working from home (14.2%).
Rowe has the most kids (23% under 18).
Enosburgh has the most renters (24.3% rent).
Groton has the shortest commute (30 min average).
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 | Rowe | Enosburgh | Groton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,109 |
453Lowest |
2,804Highest |
967 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — | -3.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.4±8 19% above U.S. |
48.9±6.4Highest 26% above U.S. |
40.6±3.9Lowest 4% above U.S. |
45.7±5.8 17% above U.S. |
| Rowe and Bakersfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.6%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
23%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
21%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
13.3%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Rowe and Enosburgh 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% |
30.2%±8.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.9%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.5%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Rowe 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
26.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
20.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.5%±4.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±5.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $83,462±$18kHighest 3% above U.S. |
$69,583±$13k 14% below U.S. |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$77,250±$14k 4% below U.S. |
| 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±$19k 18% below U.S. |
$275,000±$41kHighest 17% below U.S. |
$223,100±$39kLowest 33% below U.S. |
$243,000±$70k 27% below U.S. |
| Rowe and Bakersfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,200±$327 15% below U.S. |
$1,313±$576Highest 7% below U.S. |
$852±$87 40% below U.S. |
$288±$151Lowest 80% below U.S. |
| Rowe and Bakersfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,823Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,458Lowest 53% below U.S. |
$3,624 16% above U.S. |
$3,659 17% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 18.8%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
11.8%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±11.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
12.5%±72.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Enosburgh and Bakersfield 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% |
15.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 25% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 35% above U.S. |
32 min 21% above U.S. |
30 minLowest 15% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.2%±7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.2%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Bakersfield and Groton 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 | Rowe | 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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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.