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Enosburgh vs Dummerston 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
Enosburgh has the most affordable homes ($223k median).
Dummerston has the most people working from home (25.9%).
Bakersfield has the oldest population (median age 46.4).
Sheldon has the most kids (23.7% 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 | Dummerston | Bakersfield | Sheldon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804Highest |
2,090 |
1,109Lowest |
2,267 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +0.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3.7%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-2.5% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9Lowest 6% below VT |
45.6±11.7 6% above VT |
46.4±8Highest 8% above VT |
40.9±3.5 5% below VT |
| Bakersfield and Dummerston 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% |
21.7%±6 VT: 17.9% |
13.6%±3.5Lowest VT: 17.9% |
23.7%±3.6Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Sheldon and Dummerston 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% |
24.3%±3Highest VT: 21.4% |
21.2%±3.9 VT: 21.4% |
12.6%±2.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Dummerston and Bakersfield 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% |
58.7%Highest VT: 43.8% |
39.2% VT: 43.8% |
14.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4 VT: 7% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest 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±$17kLowest 21% below VT |
$101,696±$21kHighest 25% above VT |
$83,462±$18k about the VT average |
$78,533±$25k 3% below VT |
| Dummerston and Bakersfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $223,100±$39kLowest 30% below VT |
$335,300±$22kHighest 6% above VT |
$271,300±$19k 14% below VT |
$272,400±$61k 14% below VT |
| Dummerston and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $852±$87Lowest 31% below VT |
$1,392±$126Highest 13% above VT |
$1,200±$327 about the VT average |
$1,286±$379 4% above VT |
| Dummerston and Sheldon 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 |
$4,536Highest 10% below VT |
$3,823 24% below VT |
$3,578Lowest 29% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2Highest VT: 48.4% |
44.1%±32.2 VT: 48.4% |
18.8%±100 VT: 48.4% |
0%±27Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Enosburgh and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 13.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
4.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
7.3% VT: 10.1% |
5.1% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
92.9% VT: 73.2% |
94%Highest VT: 73.2% |
89% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 4 yrs older than VT |
1971Lowest 5 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 |
21 minLowest 11% below VT |
33 minHighest 40% above VT |
25 min 7% above VT |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
25.9%±10.3Highest VT: 16.9% |
14.2%±7 VT: 16.9% |
13%±3.7 VT: 16.9% |
| Dummerston 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 | — | — | — |
| School district | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | 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 | 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.