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Enosburgh vs Cornish vs Troy 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 affordable homes ($223k median).
Cornish has the oldest population (median age 54).
Troy has the shortest commute (24 min average).
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 | Cornish | Troy | Berkshire |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804Highest |
1,816 |
1,749 |
1,745Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -1.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9 4% above U.S. |
54±8.3Highest 39% above U.S. |
44.5±5.7 14% above U.S. |
31.6±6.9Lowest 19% below U.S. |
| Cornish and Troy 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% |
14.4%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
27.2%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Berkshire and Troy 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% |
27.3%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.7%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
22% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Enosburgh and Berkshire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $63,828±$17kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$91,821±$2kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$87,938±$11k 9% above U.S. |
$71,406±$21k 12% below U.S. |
| Cornish and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $223,100±$39kLowest 33% below U.S. |
$296,000±$69kHighest 11% below U.S. |
$233,200±$21k 30% below U.S. |
$244,600±$26k 26% below U.S. |
| Cornish and Berkshire 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. |
$1,221±$227 14% below U.S. |
$646±$323Lowest 54% below U.S. |
$1,525±$267Highest 8% above U.S. |
| Berkshire and Cornish 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. |
$5,796Highest 86% above U.S. |
$3,644 17% above U.S. |
$3,545Lowest 14% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
40.5%±38.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
30.8%±26.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.4%±52.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Berkshire 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% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
77.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 21% above U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
12%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Berkshire and Cornish 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 | Cornish School District | Troy School District | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 |
| High school in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | None in town | 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.