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Berkshire vs Enosburgh vs Lowell
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 most people working from home (12.1%).
Enosburgh has the oldest population (median age 40.6).
Lowell has the most homeowners (94.1%).
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 | Berkshire | Enosburgh | Lowell |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,745 |
2,804Highest |
1,070Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.6%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
— | +0.9%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 31.6±6.9Lowest 27% below VT |
40.6±3.9Highest 6% below VT |
32.9±6.5 24% below VT |
| Enosburgh and Lowell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 27.2%±4.5 VT: 17.9% |
21%±4.2Lowest VT: 17.9% |
30.7%±6.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Lowell and Berkshire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 14.8%±2.3 VT: 21.4% |
17.9%±3.3Highest VT: 21.4% |
12.3%±4.1Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Enosburgh and Berkshire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22%Highest VT: 43.8% |
20.1% VT: 43.8% |
19.2%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.3 VT: 7% |
5.4%±2.4Highest VT: 7% |
2.8%±1.9Lowest VT: 7% |
| Enosburgh and Berkshire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $71,406±$21kHighest 12% below VT |
$63,828±$17k 21% below VT |
$57,404±$15kLowest 29% below VT |
| Berkshire and Enosburgh 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 |
$223,100±$39k 30% below VT |
$183,400±$33kLowest 42% below VT |
| Berkshire and Enosburgh 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 |
$852±$87Lowest 31% below VT |
$945±$46 23% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,545 30% below VT |
$3,624Highest 28% below VT |
$2,810Lowest 44% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.4%±52.6Highest VT: 48.4% |
48.9%±11.2 VT: 48.4% |
26.3%±92.9Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Berkshire and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 14.6%Highest VT: 10.1% |
13.9% VT: 10.1% |
9.6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77.3% VT: 73.2% |
75.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
94.1%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1972Lowest 4 yrs older than VT |
1984Highest 8 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 37% above VT |
32 minLowest 36% above VT |
55 minHighest 135% above VT |
| Work from home | 12.1%±5.3Highest VT: 16.9% |
10.1%±4.4 VT: 16.9% |
7.5%±2.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Berkshire and Enosburgh 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 | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Lowell School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.4 |
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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.