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Enfield vs Meredith vs Royalton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Enfield has the most homeowners (82.1%).
Meredith has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.7%).
Royalton has the most affordable homes ($263k median).
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 | Enfield | Meredith | Royalton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,475 |
6,758Highest |
2,752Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 58.3±5.4Highest 50% above U.S. |
55.5±3.7 43% above U.S. |
43.9±10.1Lowest 13% above U.S. |
| Enfield and Meredith are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 7.9%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
12.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±5.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Royalton and Meredith are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 30.7%±7.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.2%±5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Meredith and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 43% U.S.: 35.7% |
45.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
8%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Royalton and Meredith are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $95,474±$19k 18% above U.S. |
$87,019±$19kLowest 8% above U.S. |
$103,938±$24kHighest 29% above U.S. |
| Royalton and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $390,800±$71k 17% above U.S. |
$480,100±$48kHighest 44% above U.S. |
$263,200±$73kLowest 21% below U.S. |
| Meredith and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,181±$563Highest 16% below U.S. |
$1,149±$304 19% below U.S. |
$1,040±$391Lowest 26% below U.S. |
| Enfield and Meredith are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,203Highest 99% above U.S. |
$5,006 61% above U.S. |
$4,675Lowest 50% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.8%±16.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.5%±9.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
36.7%±16.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Meredith and Royalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 16.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
63.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 10% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.7%±4.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.8%±7.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Meredith and Royalton 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 | #5 of 120 in NH | #62 of 120 in NH | #48 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Mascoma Valley Regional School District | Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District | White River Unified School District #79 |
| High school in town | None in town | Inter-Lakes High School | White River Valley High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1Highest |
8.7Lowest |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.