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Enosburgh vs Derry vs Franklin vs Bakersfield
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).
Derry has the most expensive homes ($432k median).
Franklin has the shortest commute (25 min average).
Bakersfield has the most homeowners (94%).
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 | Derry | Franklin | Bakersfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804 |
34,116Highest |
1,590 |
1,109Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +3.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9 4% above U.S. |
40.3±1.6 4% above U.S. |
38.8±6.9Lowest about the U.S. average |
46.4±8Highest 19% above U.S. |
| Bakersfield 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% |
20.7%±2.1 U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.6%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Franklin 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% |
15.2%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.3%±1.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.2%±3.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±4.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $63,828±$17kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$108,944±$7kHighest 35% above U.S. |
$79,917±$21k about the U.S. average |
$83,462±$18k 3% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $223,100±$39kLowest 33% below U.S. |
$432,000±$17kHighest 30% above U.S. |
$247,400±$66k 26% below U.S. |
$271,300±$19k 18% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $852±$87Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$1,547±$138Highest 9% above U.S. |
$891±$266 37% below U.S. |
$1,200±$327 15% below U.S. |
| Derry and Bakersfield 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. |
$8,103Highest 160% above U.S. |
$3,384Lowest 8% above U.S. |
$3,823 23% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
51.6%±9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.5%±42.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
18.8%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Derry and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 13.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
70.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
94%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 21% above U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16%±2.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±4.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.2%±7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Franklin and Derry 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 | #60 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Derry Cooperative School District · Pinkerton Academy School District | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 |
| High school in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | Pinkerton Academy | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.4Lowest |
13.9Highest |
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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.