Compare towns
Berlin vs Enosburgh vs Northfield vs Danville
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Berlin has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Enosburgh has the most affordable homes ($223k median).
Northfield has the youngest population (median age 36.4).
Danville has the most people working from home (18.7%).
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 | Berlin | Enosburgh | Northfield | Danville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,880 |
2,804 |
5,920Highest |
2,360Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.3% VT: +2.8% |
— | -4.7%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+6.3%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 50.6±2.4 17% above VT |
40.6±3.9 6% below VT |
36.4±4.1Lowest 16% below VT |
53.1±6Highest 23% above VT |
| Danville and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.6%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
21%±4.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
14.6%±3.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
18.9%±4.9 VT: 17.9% |
| Enosburgh and Danville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.8%±4.4Highest VT: 21.4% |
17.9%±3.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
20%±3.8 VT: 21.4% |
24.7%±3.9 VT: 21.4% |
| Berlin and Danville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.5% VT: 43.8% |
20.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
34.6%Highest VT: 43.8% |
32.8% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±2.9 VT: 7% |
5.4%±2.4 VT: 7% |
15.1%±2.1Highest VT: 7% |
1.5%±1.2Lowest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $86,691±$21kHighest 7% above VT |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below VT |
$71,768±$13k 12% below VT |
$70,946±$7k 13% below VT |
| Berlin and Northfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $273,600±$31k 14% below VT |
$223,100±$39kLowest 30% below VT |
$274,400±$21k 13% below VT |
$275,800±$43kHighest 13% below VT |
| Danville and Northfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,169±$171Highest 5% below VT |
$852±$87Lowest 31% below VT |
$1,018±$207 18% below VT |
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| Berlin and Northfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,418 12% below VT |
$3,624Lowest 28% below VT |
$4,878Highest 3% below VT |
$4,358 14% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41%±19.9 VT: 48.4% |
48.9%±11.2 VT: 48.4% |
63.3%±17.7Highest VT: 48.4% |
9.5%±11.4Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Northfield and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.9% VT: 10.1% |
13.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
12.5% VT: 10.1% |
5.3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
75.7% VT: 73.2% |
73.5%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
84.1% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 3 yrs newer than VT |
1972 4 yrs older than VT |
1956Lowest 20 yrs older than VT |
1976 same as VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 10% below VT |
32 min 36% above VT |
27 min 16% above VT |
33 minHighest 39% above VT |
| Work from home | 11.7%±3.8 VT: 16.9% |
10.1%±4.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
12.1%±4.3 VT: 16.9% |
18.7%±9.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Danville and Northfield 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 | #16 of 70 in VT | #26 of 70 in VT | #42 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Paine Mountain Union School District #68 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | Northfield Middle/High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.4Highest |
10.0Lowest |
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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.