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Enosburgh vs Hampton Falls vs Montgomery 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).
Hampton Falls has the most expensive homes ($773k median).
Montgomery has the oldest population (median age 51.5).
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 | Hampton Falls | Montgomery | Bakersfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804Highest |
2,328 |
1,047Lowest |
1,109 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +7.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9Lowest 4% above U.S. |
49.5±7.3 27% above U.S. |
51.5±11.3Highest 32% above U.S. |
46.4±8 19% above U.S. |
| Montgomery and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
15.5%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
13.6%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Enosburgh and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.9%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
33.9%±8.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.2%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Montgomery and Hampton Falls 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% |
54.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±4.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| 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±$17k 21% below U.S. |
$166,157±$14kHighest 106% above U.S. |
$53,289±$24kLowest 34% below U.S. |
$83,462±$18k 3% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $223,100±$39kLowest 33% below U.S. |
$772,600±$76kHighest 132% above U.S. |
$323,200±$45k about the U.S. average |
$271,300±$19k 18% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $852±$87Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$1,852±$475Highest 31% above U.S. |
$868±$209 39% below U.S. |
$1,200±$327 15% below U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and Bakersfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,624Lowest 16% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$4,326 39% above U.S. |
$3,823 23% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
27.2%±22.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
76.6%±68Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
18.8%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Montgomery 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%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
15.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
94%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minLowest 21% above U.S. |
32 min 22% above U.S. |
37 minHighest 41% above U.S. |
33 min 25% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16%±5.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.2%±7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton Falls and Montgomery 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 | Hampton Falls School District | 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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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.