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Enosburgh vs Hoosick vs Sheldon 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 youngest population (median age 40.6).
Hoosick has the most affordable homes ($177k median).
Sheldon has the shortest commute (25 min average).
Bakersfield has the highest household income ($83k).
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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.
| Measure | Enosburgh | Hoosick | Sheldon | Bakersfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804 |
6,671Highest |
2,267 |
1,109Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9Lowest 4% above U.S. |
44.9±5.5 15% above U.S. |
40.9±3.5 5% above U.S. |
46.4±8Highest 19% above U.S. |
| Bakersfield and Hoosick 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% |
22.2%±4 U.S.: 22% |
23.7%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.6%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Sheldon and Hoosick 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% |
22.7%±4.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
12.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.2%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hoosick 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
24% U.S.: 35.7% |
14.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.3Lowest 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. |
$63,372±$21kLowest 22% below U.S. |
$78,533±$25k about the U.S. average |
$83,462±$18kHighest 3% above U.S. |
| Bakersfield and Sheldon 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. |
$177,200±$21kLowest 47% below U.S. |
$272,400±$61kHighest 18% below U.S. |
$271,300±$19k 18% below U.S. |
| Sheldon and Bakersfield 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. |
$881±$148 38% below U.S. |
$1,286±$379Highest 9% below U.S. |
$1,200±$327 15% below U.S. |
| Sheldon 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. |
$4,071Highest 31% above U.S. |
$3,578Lowest 15% above U.S. |
$3,823 23% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
43%±13.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
18.8%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Enosburgh and Hoosick 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% |
12.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
74.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89% U.S.: 65.2% |
94%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1954Lowest 26 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 21% above U.S. |
32 min 21% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.3%±5.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.2%±7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hoosick 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 | #62 of 484 in NY | — | — |
| School district | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | HOOSICK FALLS CENTRAL 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 | HOOSICK FALLS HIGH SCHOOL | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.4Highest |
9.7Lowest |
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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.