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Enosburgh vs Hampton vs Northfield 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).
Northfield has the most expensive homes ($274k median).
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 | Hampton | Northfield | Berkshire |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804 |
1,145Lowest |
5,920Highest |
1,745 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9 4% above U.S. |
43.1±14.7Highest 11% above U.S. |
36.4±4.1 6% below U.S. |
31.6±6.9Lowest 19% below U.S. |
| Hampton 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% |
15.9%±6.9 U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.7Lowest 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 Northfield 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
15.1%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $63,828±$17kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$73,796±$8kHighest 9% below U.S. |
$71,768±$13k 11% below U.S. |
$71,406±$21k 12% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Northfield 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. |
$274,400±$21kHighest 18% below U.S. |
$244,600±$26k 26% below U.S. |
| Northfield and Berkshire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $852±$87Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$1,264±$375 11% below U.S. |
$1,018±$207 28% 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 | $3,624 16% above U.S. |
$3,007Lowest 4% below U.S. |
$4,878Highest 56% above 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% |
63.3%±17.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.4%±52.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Northfield and Berkshire 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% |
16.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5%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% |
73.5%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. |
1956Lowest 24 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 minLowest about the U.S. average |
27 min 3% above 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% |
12.1%±4.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #26 of 70 in VT | — | #42 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | — | Paine Mountain Union School District #68 | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 |
| High school in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | — | Northfield Middle/High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.4Highest |
— | 10.0Lowest |
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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.