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Bartlett vs Enosburgh vs Jackson vs Alstead
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Enosburgh has the most kids (21% under 18).
Jackson has the most expensive homes ($719k median).
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 | Bartlett | Enosburgh | Jackson | Alstead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,281Highest |
2,804 |
897Lowest |
1,551 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +26%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 57.4±4.7 48% above U.S. |
40.6±3.9Lowest 4% above U.S. |
60.5±2.5Highest 56% above U.S. |
56±3.3 44% above U.S. |
| Jackson and Bartlett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 7.5%±2.7 U.S.: 22% |
21%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
4.1%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
12.3%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 36.1%±9.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.9%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.4%±6.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.8%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bartlett and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
20.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
67.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.1%±0.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Enosburgh and Alstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $59,754±$9kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$63,828±$17k 21% below U.S. |
$117,986±$46kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$64,526±$11k 20% below U.S. |
| Jackson and Alstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $371,400±$78k 12% above U.S. |
$223,100±$39kLowest 33% below U.S. |
$719,300±$109kHighest 116% above U.S. |
$271,600±$37k 18% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,676±$97 19% above U.S. |
$852±$87Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$1,750±$1kHighest 24% above U.S. |
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| Jackson and Bartlett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,512Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$3,624 16% above U.S. |
$6,001Highest 92% above U.S. |
$5,322 71% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 68.5%±37.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
21.1%±59.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
72.1%±22.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Alstead and Bartlett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
76% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 16% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.5%±7.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.2%±10.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jackson and Bartlett 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 | #74 of 120 in NH | #26 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Bartlett School District | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Jackson School District | Fall Mountain Regional School District |
| 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.