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Bartlett vs Williston vs Gorham vs Enfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Williston has the most people working from home (22.3%).
Gorham has the most affordable homes ($162k median).
Enfield has the most homeowners (82.1%).
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 | Bartlett | Williston | Gorham | Enfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,281 |
10,144Highest |
2,682Lowest |
4,475 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 57.4±4.7 48% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5Lowest 17% above U.S. |
53.9±3.6 39% above U.S. |
58.3±5.4Highest 50% above U.S. |
| Enfield and Bartlett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 7.5%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.5%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
7.9%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Williston and Gorham 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% |
21%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±6.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.7%±7.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bartlett and Gorham 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% |
54.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
43% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.1%±0.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.7%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Gorham and Williston 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. |
$106,967±$12kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$61,275±$7k 24% below U.S. |
$95,474±$19k 18% above U.S. |
| Williston and Enfield 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. |
$475,800±$40kHighest 43% above U.S. |
$161,600±$49kLowest 51% below U.S. |
$390,800±$71k 17% above U.S. |
| Williston and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,676±$97 19% above U.S. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$838±$83Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$1,181±$563 16% below U.S. |
| Williston 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. |
$5,592 79% above U.S. |
$4,334 39% above U.S. |
$6,203Highest 99% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 68.5%±37.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
41%±20.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
17.8%±16.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bartlett and Williston 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% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
24 min 10% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.5%±7.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
1.7%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Williston 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 | #11 of 70 in VT | #57 of 120 in NH | #5 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Bartlett School District | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Gorham Randolph Shelburne Cooperative School District | Mascoma Valley Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Gorham High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.0 |
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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.