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Enosburgh vs Barton vs Bakersfield vs Sheldon
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Barton has the most affordable homes ($147k median).
Bakersfield has the oldest population (median age 46.4).
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 | Barton | Bakersfield | Sheldon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804Highest |
730Lowest |
1,109 |
2,267 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -6.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-3.7% VT: +2.8% |
-2.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9 6% below VT |
40±5.5Lowest 7% below VT |
46.4±8Highest 8% above 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% |
24.1%±5.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
13.6%±3.5Lowest VT: 17.9% |
23.7%±3.6 VT: 17.9% |
| Barton 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%±4.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
21.2%±3.9Highest VT: 21.4% |
12.6%±2.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.1% VT: 43.8% |
21.7% VT: 43.8% |
39.2%Highest VT: 43.8% |
14.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4 VT: 7% |
1.9%±1.6Lowest VT: 7% |
7.5%±4.7Highest VT: 7% |
2%±1.3 VT: 7% |
| 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 VT |
$40,833±$8kLowest 50% below VT |
$83,462±$18kHighest about the VT average |
$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 |
$146,900±$30kLowest 54% below VT |
$271,300±$19k 14% 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 |
$761±$150Lowest 38% below VT |
$1,200±$327 about the VT average |
$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 |
$3,185Lowest 37% below VT |
$3,823Highest 24% below VT |
$3,578 29% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2 VT: 48.4% |
58.8%±18.2Highest VT: 48.4% |
18.8%±100 VT: 48.4% |
0%±27Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Barton 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% |
25.8%Highest VT: 10.1% |
7.3% VT: 10.1% |
5.1%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7% VT: 73.2% |
52.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
94%Highest VT: 73.2% |
89% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 4 yrs older than VT |
1945Lowest 31 yrs older than VT |
1982 6 yrs newer than VT |
1984Highest 8 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 36% above VT |
31 min 32% above VT |
33 minHighest 40% above VT |
25 minLowest 7% above VT |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
16.5%±10.4Highest VT: 16.9% |
14.2%±7 VT: 16.9% |
13%±3.7 VT: 16.9% |
| Barton 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 | #38 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.