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Enosburgh vs Hampton vs Leyden 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

Hampton has the most affordable homes ($167k median).
Leyden has the shortest commute (26 min average).
Berkshire has the most kids (27.2% under 18).

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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.

MeasureEnosburghHamptonLeydenBerkshire
People
Population
2,804Highest
1,145Lowest
1,661
1,745
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census —
-8.6%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-11.9%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
-8.6%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
40.6±3.9
4% above U.S.
43.1±14.7
11% above U.S.
43.6±3.8Highest
12% above U.S.
31.6±6.9Lowest
19% below U.S.
Leyden and Hampton 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%
15.9%±6.9Lowest
U.S.: 22%
20.8%±4.2
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%
20.6%±3.3Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
20%±3.8
U.S.: 17.2%
14.8%±2.3Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Hampton and Leyden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
20.1%
U.S.: 35.7%
15.9%
U.S.: 35.7%
14%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
22%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
5.4%±2.4Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
3.2%±3.1
U.S.: 6.4%
0.1%±0.9Lowest
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±$17k
21% below U.S.
$73,796±$8kHighest
9% below U.S.
$59,474±$21kLowest
26% below U.S.
$71,406±$21k
12% below U.S.
Hampton and Berkshire 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.
$166,800±$10kLowest
50% below U.S.
$173,100±$23k
48% below U.S.
$244,600±$26kHighest
26% below U.S.
Berkshire and Enosburgh 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.
$1,264±$375
11% below U.S.
$721±$37Lowest
49% below U.S.
$1,525±$267Highest
8% above U.S.
Berkshire and Hampton 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.
$3,007
4% below U.S.
$2,412Lowest
23% below U.S.
$3,545
14% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
48.9%±11.2
U.S.: 51.1%
13.2%±25.1Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
53.4%±15.4
U.S.: 51.1%
57.4%±52.6Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
Berkshire and Leyden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
13.9%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
16.5%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
13.9%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
14.6%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
75.7%
U.S.: 65.2%
78.4%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
74.2%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
77.3%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1972
8 yrs older than U.S.
1987Highest
7 yrs newer than U.S.
1960Lowest
20 yrs older than U.S.
1979
1 yr older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
32 min
21% above U.S.
27 min
about the U.S. average
26 minLowest
3% below U.S.
32 minHighest
22% above U.S.
Work from home
10.1%±4.4
U.S.: 15.1%
7.8%±8.4Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
9.3%±5.4
U.S.: 15.1%
12.1%±5.3Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
Berkshire and Enosburgh 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 — — Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85
High school in town Enosburg Falls Middle/High School — — 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.