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Enosburgh vs Castleton vs Conesville vs Berkshire
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 most renters (24.3% rent).
Castleton has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Conesville has the oldest population (median age 50).
Berkshire has the most kids (27.2% under 18).
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 | Conesville | Berkshire |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804 |
4,453Highest |
750Lowest |
1,745 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -5.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9 4% above U.S. |
38.3±4.3 about the U.S. average |
50±8.1Highest 29% above U.S. |
31.6±6.9Lowest 19% below U.S. |
| Conesville and Enosburgh 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% |
18.8%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
27.2%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Berkshire 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% |
20.7%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
28%±2.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
22% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $63,828±$17kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$73,854±$23k 9% below U.S. |
$74,000±$14kHighest 8% below U.S. |
$71,406±$21k 12% below U.S. |
| Conesville and Castleton 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. |
$224,800±$71k 32% below U.S. |
$214,300±$31kLowest 36% below U.S. |
$244,600±$26kHighest 26% below U.S. |
| Berkshire and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $852±$87Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$1,137±$195 20% below U.S. |
$892±$296 37% below U.S. |
$1,525±$267Highest 8% above U.S. |
| 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 16% above U.S. |
$3,167Lowest about the U.S. average |
$3,500 12% above U.S. |
$3,545 14% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.7%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
60%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.4%±52.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Castleton and Conesville 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% |
12.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 21% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
42 minHighest 58% above U.S. |
32 min 22% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.6%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Conesville and Berkshire 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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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.