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Bloomfield vs Enosburgh vs Marshfield vs Columbia
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bloomfield has the most kids (27.4% under 18).
Enosburgh has the most expensive homes ($223k median).
Marshfield has the most people working from home (17.5%).
Columbia has the shortest commute (20 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 | Bloomfield | Enosburgh | Marshfield | Columbia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 234Lowest |
2,804Highest |
470 |
683 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | — | -12.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.9±12 8% above U.S. |
40.6±3.9Lowest 4% above U.S. |
42.4±8.8 9% above U.S. |
51.8±10.1Highest 33% above U.S. |
| Columbia and Marshfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 27.4%±14.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
21%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±9.1 U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Bloomfield and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.2%±8 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.9%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
10.2%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.9%±8.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Columbia and Bloomfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
20.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
35.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
14.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.9%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
7%±3.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Columbia and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $54,375±$17kLowest 33% below U.S. |
$63,828±$17k 21% below U.S. |
$84,375±$20kHighest 5% above U.S. |
$57,917±$13k 28% below U.S. |
| Marshfield and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $190,600±$63k 43% below U.S. |
$223,100±$39kHighest 33% below U.S. |
$178,300±$31kLowest 46% below U.S. |
$196,400±$29k 41% below U.S. |
| Enosburgh and Columbia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $852±$87 40% below U.S. |
$1,125±$79Highest 20% below U.S. |
$792±$333Lowest 44% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,800 10% below U.S. |
$3,624Highest 16% above U.S. |
$3,269 5% above U.S. |
$2,009Lowest 36% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | — | 48.9%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.4%±62.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
9.1%±95.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Marshfield and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 14% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 4.6%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.5%±7.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.2%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Marshfield and Columbia 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 | — | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | — | — |
| High school in town | — | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | — | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.4 |
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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.