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Enosburgh vs Castleton vs Berkshire vs Enosburg Falls
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Enosburgh has the oldest population (median age 40.6).
Castleton has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Berkshire has the most people working from home (12.1%).
Enosburg Falls has the most renters (30% rent).
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 | Castleton | Berkshire | Enosburg Falls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804 |
4,453Highest |
1,745 |
1,570Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -5.5% VT: +2.8% |
-8.6%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9Highest 6% below VT |
38.3±4.3 11% below VT |
31.6±6.9Lowest 27% below VT |
37.3±2.9 13% below VT |
| Enosburgh and Castleton 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% |
18.8%±6.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
27.2%±4.5Highest VT: 17.9% |
23.9%±4.3 VT: 17.9% |
| Berkshire and Enosburg Falls 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% |
20.7%±4.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
14.8%±2.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
15.7%±3.5 VT: 21.4% |
| Castleton 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% |
37.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
22% VT: 43.8% |
15.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4 VT: 7% |
19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
3.8%±2.3Lowest VT: 7% |
7.1%±3.6 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $63,828±$17k 21% below VT |
$73,854±$23kHighest 9% below VT |
$71,406±$21k 12% below VT |
$50,870±$17kLowest 37% below VT |
| Castleton and Berkshire 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 |
$224,800±$71k 29% below VT |
$244,600±$26kHighest 23% below VT |
$206,500±$38kLowest 35% below VT |
| Berkshire and Castleton 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 |
$1,137±$195 8% below VT |
$1,525±$267Highest 24% above VT |
$832±$247Lowest 33% below VT |
| Berkshire and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,624Highest 28% below VT |
$3,167Lowest 37% below VT |
$3,545 30% below VT |
$3,475 31% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2Lowest VT: 48.4% |
67.7%±21.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
57.4%±52.6 VT: 48.4% |
60.5%±24.5 VT: 48.4% |
| Castleton and Enosburg Falls 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% |
12.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
14.6% VT: 10.1% |
19.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7% VT: 73.2% |
79%Highest VT: 73.2% |
77.3% VT: 73.2% |
70%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 4 yrs older than VT |
1974 2 yrs older than VT |
1979Highest 3 yrs newer than VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 36% above VT |
19 minLowest 17% below VT |
32 minHighest 37% above VT |
32 min 34% above VT |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4 VT: 16.9% |
6.2%±3.9 VT: 16.9% |
12.1%±5.3Highest VT: 16.9% |
3%±2.6Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Berkshire and Enosburgh 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 | #39 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | 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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