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Bartlett vs Enosburgh vs Swanton vs Conway
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bartlett has the most expensive homes ($371k median).
Enosburgh has the most affordable homes ($223k median).
Swanton has the most kids (24.3% under 18).
Conway has the shortest commute (21 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 | Bartlett | Enosburgh | Swanton | Conway |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,281 |
2,804 |
2,670Lowest |
10,141Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -2.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 57.4±4.7Highest 48% above U.S. |
40.6±3.9 4% above U.S. |
37.8±4.7Lowest about the U.S. average |
55±4.1 41% above U.S. |
| Bartlett and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 7.5%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
24.3%±8.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.4%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Swanton and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 36.1%±9.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.9%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.3%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
35.1%±5.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bartlett and Conway 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% |
20.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Highest 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% |
2.2%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Enosburgh and Conway 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. |
$66,607±$27kHighest 17% below U.S. |
$64,385±$8k 20% below U.S. |
| Swanton and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $371,400±$78kHighest 12% above U.S. |
$223,100±$39kLowest 33% below U.S. |
$229,000±$15k 31% below U.S. |
$314,000±$43k 6% below U.S. |
| Bartlett and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,676±$97Highest 19% above U.S. |
$852±$87Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$1,238±$103 12% below U.S. |
$1,095±$141 23% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,512Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$3,624 16% above U.S. |
$4,370Highest 40% above U.S. |
$4,087 31% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 68.5%±37.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
36.1%±21.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.3%±13.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bartlett and Enosburgh 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% |
20.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
64.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1952Lowest 28 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 16% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
21 min 19% below U.S. |
21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.5%±7.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.4%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Bartlett and Conway 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 | — | #76 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Bartlett School District | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | — | Conway School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | — | Kennett High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.4Lowest |
— | 11.7Highest |
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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.