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Enfield vs Williston vs Jackson
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 affordable homes ($391k median).
Williston has the most kids (20.5% under 18).
Jackson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+26%).
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 | Williston | Jackson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,475 |
10,144Highest |
897Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+26%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 58.3±5.4 50% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5Lowest 17% above U.S. |
60.5±2.5Highest 56% above U.S. |
| Jackson and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 7.9%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
4.1%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 30.7%±7.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.4%±6.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Enfield and Jackson 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% |
54.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
67.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williston and Jackson 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. |
$106,967±$12k 32% above U.S. |
$117,986±$46kHighest 46% above U.S. |
| Jackson and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $390,800±$71kLowest 17% above U.S. |
$475,800±$40k 43% above U.S. |
$719,300±$109kHighest 116% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,181±$563Lowest 16% below U.S. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$1,750±$1k 24% above U.S. |
| Williston and Jackson 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. |
$5,592Lowest 79% above U.S. |
$6,001 92% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.8%±16.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
21.1%±59.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Williston and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 16.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minHighest 10% below U.S. |
20 min 25% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.2%±10.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Williston and Jackson 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 | #11 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Mascoma Valley Regional School District | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Jackson School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.