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Enosburgh vs Bakersfield vs Enosburg Falls vs Sheldon
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bakersfield has the oldest population (median age 46.4).
Enosburg Falls has the youngest population (median age 37.3).
Sheldon has the shortest commute (25 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 | Bakersfield | Enosburg Falls | Sheldon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804Highest |
1,109Lowest |
1,570 |
2,267 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -3.7%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-2.5% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9 6% below VT |
46.4±8Highest 8% above VT |
37.3±2.9Lowest 13% below VT |
40.9±3.5 5% below VT |
| Bakersfield and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
13.6%±3.5Lowest VT: 17.9% |
23.9%±4.3Highest VT: 17.9% |
23.7%±3.6 VT: 17.9% |
| Enosburg Falls and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.9%±3.3 VT: 21.4% |
21.2%±3.9Highest VT: 21.4% |
15.7%±3.5 VT: 21.4% |
12.6%±2.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Bakersfield and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.1% VT: 43.8% |
39.2%Highest VT: 43.8% |
15.9% VT: 43.8% |
14.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4 VT: 7% |
7.5%±4.7Highest VT: 7% |
7.1%±3.6 VT: 7% |
2%±1.3Lowest VT: 7% |
| Bakersfield and Enosburg Falls 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 VT |
$83,462±$18kHighest about the VT average |
$50,870±$17kLowest 37% below VT |
$78,533±$25k 3% below VT |
| Bakersfield and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $223,100±$39k 30% below VT |
$271,300±$19k 14% below VT |
$206,500±$38kLowest 35% below VT |
$272,400±$61kHighest 14% below VT |
| Sheldon and Bakersfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $852±$87 31% below VT |
$1,200±$327 about the VT average |
$832±$247Lowest 33% below VT |
$1,286±$379Highest 4% above VT |
| Sheldon and Bakersfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,624 28% below VT |
$3,823Highest 24% below VT |
$3,475Lowest 31% below VT |
$3,578 29% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2 VT: 48.4% |
18.8%±100 VT: 48.4% |
60.5%±24.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
0%±27Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Enosburg Falls and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 13.9% VT: 10.1% |
7.3% VT: 10.1% |
19.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
5.1%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7% VT: 73.2% |
94%Highest VT: 73.2% |
70%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
89% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 4 yrs older than VT |
1982 6 yrs newer than VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
1984Highest 8 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 36% above VT |
33 minHighest 40% above VT |
32 min 34% above VT |
25 minLowest 7% above VT |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4 VT: 16.9% |
14.2%±7Highest VT: 16.9% |
3%±2.6Lowest VT: 16.9% |
13%±3.7 VT: 16.9% |
| Bakersfield and Sheldon 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 | — | — | — |
| School district | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | — | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 |
| 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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VT 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.