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Enosburgh vs Jericho vs Newfane vs Bakersfield
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).
Jericho has the most expensive homes ($493k median).
Newfane has the most people working from home (30.8%).
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 | Jericho | Newfane | Bakersfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804 |
5,114Highest |
1,456 |
1,109Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +1.9%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-4.7%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-3.7% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9Lowest 6% below VT |
49.7±5.1 15% above VT |
54.4±3.9Highest 26% above VT |
46.4±8 8% above VT |
| Newfane and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21%±4.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
19.5%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
11.1%±3.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
13.6%±3.5 VT: 17.9% |
| Enosburgh and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.9%±3.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
20.2%±4.4 VT: 21.4% |
29.2%±3.9Highest VT: 21.4% |
21.2%±3.9 VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
65.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
46.5% VT: 43.8% |
39.2% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4 VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest VT: 7% |
2.4%±2.1Lowest VT: 7% |
7.5%±4.7Highest 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 |
$116,923±$16kHighest 44% above VT |
$66,719±$21k 18% below VT |
$83,462±$18k about the VT average |
| Jericho 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 |
$493,100±$38kHighest 56% above VT |
$284,200±$49k 10% below VT |
$271,300±$19k 14% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $852±$87Lowest 31% below VT |
$1,731±$111Highest 40% above VT |
$1,266±$238 about the VT average |
$1,200±$327 about the VT average |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,624Lowest 28% below VT |
$7,318Highest 45% above VT |
$5,174 about the VT average |
$3,823 24% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2 VT: 48.4% |
79.3%±52.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
51.9%±79.7 VT: 48.4% |
18.8%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Jericho and Newfane 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% |
0.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
10.9% VT: 10.1% |
7.3% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
92.9% VT: 73.2% |
87.2% VT: 73.2% |
94%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 4 yrs older than VT |
1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1971Lowest 5 yrs older than VT |
1982 6 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 36% above VT |
26 minLowest 10% above VT |
27 min 13% above VT |
33 minHighest 40% above VT |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
21.8%±6.4 VT: 16.9% |
30.8%±12.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
14.2%±7 VT: 16.9% |
| Newfane and Jericho 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 | #6 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | West River Valley Union Education District #72A | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 |
| High school in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.4Lowest |
13.0Highest |
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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.