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Enfield vs Royalton vs Waterbury vs Wilder
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).
Royalton has the most affordable homes ($263k median).
Waterbury has the most people working from home (28.3%).
Wilder has grown the fastest since 2010 (+81.7%).
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 | Enfield | Royalton | Waterbury | Wilder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,475 |
2,752Lowest |
5,405Highest |
3,087 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 58.3±5.4Highest 50% above U.S. |
43.9±10.1 13% above U.S. |
43.2±3.7Lowest 11% above U.S. |
45.5±8.9 17% above U.S. |
| Enfield and Wilder 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% |
14.4%±5.8 U.S.: 22% |
21.9%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Waterbury and Royalton 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% |
22.1%±6.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Enfield and Wilder 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% |
42.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
60.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
8%±4.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
8.1%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wilder and Royalton 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. |
$103,938±$24kHighest 29% above U.S. |
$103,917±$23k 29% above U.S. |
$75,143±$9kLowest 7% below U.S. |
| Royalton and Waterbury 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. |
$263,200±$73kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$447,200±$40kHighest 34% above U.S. |
$273,200±$18k 18% below U.S. |
| Waterbury 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. |
$1,040±$391 26% below U.S. |
$1,027±$535Lowest 27% below U.S. |
$1,142±$451 19% below U.S. |
| Enfield and Wilder 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. |
$4,675Lowest 50% above U.S. |
$6,435Highest 106% above U.S. |
$5,505 76% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.8%±16.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
36.7%±16.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
46.8%±21.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.9%±17.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Waterbury and Wilder 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% |
13% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
63.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
70.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
62.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 10% below U.S. |
20 min 23% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
17 minLowest 37% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.8%±7.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
28.3%±6.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Waterbury 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 | #48 of 70 in VT | #20 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Mascoma Valley Regional School District | White River Unified School District #79 | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | White River Valley High School | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 8.7 |
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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.