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Berkshire vs Castleton vs Sutton vs Enosburg Falls
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Berkshire has the youngest population (median age 31.6).
Castleton has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Sutton has the oldest population (median age 46.6).
Enosburg Falls has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2%).
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 | Berkshire | Castleton | Sutton | Enosburg Falls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,745 |
4,453Highest |
790Lowest |
1,570 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.6% VT: +2.8% |
-5.5% VT: +2.8% |
-11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 31.6±6.9Lowest 27% below VT |
38.3±4.3 11% below VT |
46.6±5.7Highest 8% above VT |
37.3±2.9 13% below VT |
| Sutton and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 27.2%±4.5Highest VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±6.4 VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±3.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
23.9%±4.3 VT: 17.9% |
| Berkshire and Enosburg Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 14.8%±2.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±4.6 VT: 21.4% |
21.6%±2.7Highest VT: 21.4% |
15.7%±3.5 VT: 21.4% |
| Sutton and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22% VT: 43.8% |
37.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
32.8% VT: 43.8% |
15.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.3 VT: 7% |
19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.8Lowest VT: 7% |
7.1%±3.6 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $71,406±$21k 12% below VT |
$73,854±$23kHighest 9% below VT |
$71,250±$18k 12% below VT |
$50,870±$17kLowest 37% below VT |
| Castleton and Berkshire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $244,600±$26kHighest 23% below VT |
$224,800±$71k 29% below VT |
$231,100±$41k 27% below VT |
$206,500±$38kLowest 35% below VT |
| Berkshire and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,525±$267Highest 24% above VT |
$1,137±$195 8% below VT |
— | $832±$247Lowest 33% below VT |
| Berkshire and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,545 30% below VT |
$3,167Lowest 37% below VT |
$3,975Highest 21% below VT |
$3,475 31% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.4%±52.6 VT: 48.4% |
67.7%±21.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
37.8%±31.1Lowest VT: 48.4% |
60.5%±24.5 VT: 48.4% |
| Castleton and Enosburg Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 14.6% VT: 10.1% |
12.5% VT: 10.1% |
12.4%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
19.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77.3% VT: 73.2% |
79% VT: 73.2% |
85%Highest VT: 73.2% |
70%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 3 yrs newer than VT |
1974 2 yrs older than VT |
1979Highest 3 yrs newer than VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 37% above VT |
19 minLowest 17% below VT |
30 min 26% above VT |
32 min 34% above VT |
| Work from home | 12.1%±5.3Highest VT: 16.9% |
6.2%±3.9 VT: 16.9% |
11.6%±5.3 VT: 16.9% |
3%±2.6Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Berkshire and Sutton 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 | — | #39 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
VT 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.