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Enfield vs Middlesex vs Monkton
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 oldest population (median age 58.3).
Middlesex has the most kids (21.3% under 18).
Monkton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5%).
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 | Middlesex | Monkton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,475Highest |
1,943Lowest |
1,999 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 58.3±5.4Highest 50% above U.S. |
44.4±3.9Lowest 14% above U.S. |
47.1±5.4 21% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 7.9%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.3%±3.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.1%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Middlesex and Monkton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 30.7%±7.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Enfield and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 43%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
50% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Middlesex and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $95,474±$19kLowest 18% above U.S. |
$109,632±$13k 36% above U.S. |
$119,688±$28kHighest 48% above U.S. |
| Monkton and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $390,800±$71kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$376,300±$40kLowest 13% above U.S. |
$379,900±$18k 14% above U.S. |
| Enfield and Monkton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,181±$563Lowest 16% below U.S. |
$1,333±$359Highest 6% below U.S. |
$1,301±$120 8% below U.S. |
| Middlesex and Monkton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,203 99% above U.S. |
$6,483Highest 108% above U.S. |
$5,887Lowest 89% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.8%±16.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
62.1%±64Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Monkton and Enfield 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% |
3.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
96.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
96.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Lowest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 10% below U.S. |
27 min 4% above U.S. |
29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
28.4%±10.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
26.7%±4.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Middlesex and Monkton 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 | — | — |
| School district | Mascoma Valley Regional School District | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 |
| 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 |
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.