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Enosburgh vs Augusta vs Bakersfield vs Vernon
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Enosburgh has the youngest population (median age 40.6).
Augusta has the most affordable homes ($147k median).
Bakersfield has the most homeowners (94%).
Vernon 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 | Enosburgh | Augusta | Bakersfield | Vernon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804Highest |
1,851 |
1,109Lowest |
2,709 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | 0%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9Lowest 4% above U.S. |
43.9±3.3 13% above U.S. |
46.4±8Highest 19% above U.S. |
42.6±5.4 10% above U.S. |
| Bakersfield and Augusta are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
22.3%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.6%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Augusta and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.9%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.3%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.2%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.8%±2.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Vernon and Bakersfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
17.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±4.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Bakersfield and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $63,828±$17k 21% below U.S. |
$57,852±$10kLowest 28% below U.S. |
$83,462±$18k 3% above U.S. |
$85,682±$9kHighest 6% above U.S. |
| Vernon and Bakersfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $223,100±$39k 33% below U.S. |
$147,200±$33kLowest 56% below U.S. |
$271,300±$19k 18% below U.S. |
$285,100±$25kHighest 14% below U.S. |
| Vernon and Bakersfield 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. |
$806±$209Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$1,200±$327Highest 15% below U.S. |
$1,023±$214 28% below U.S. |
| Bakersfield and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,624 16% above U.S. |
$3,062Lowest about the U.S. average |
$3,823 23% above U.S. |
$5,191Highest 66% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
53.2%±17.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
18.8%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
26.2%±3.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Augusta and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 13.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
15.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
76.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 21% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 24% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.3%±7.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.2%±7 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Augusta and Bakersfield 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 | — | — | #30 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | — | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | Vernon School District |
| High school in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | — | None in town | None in town |
| 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.