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Enosburgh vs Mapleton vs Franklin 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 oldest housing (typical home built 1972).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Franklin has the most people working from home (18.1%).
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 | Mapleton | Franklin | Bakersfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804Highest |
1,884 |
1,590 |
1,109Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9 4% above U.S. |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
38.8±6.9Lowest about the U.S. average |
46.4±8Highest 19% above U.S. |
| Bakersfield and Mapleton 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%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.6%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Franklin and Mapleton 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% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.3%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.2%±3.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bakersfield and Mapleton 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% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±4.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $63,828±$17kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$91,731±$25kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$79,917±$21k about the U.S. average |
$83,462±$18k 3% above U.S. |
| Mapleton 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±$39k 33% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$247,400±$66k 26% below U.S. |
$271,300±$19kHighest 18% below U.S. |
| Bakersfield and Franklin 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. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$891±$266 37% below U.S. |
$1,200±$327Highest 15% below U.S. |
| Bakersfield and Franklin 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. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$3,384 8% above U.S. |
$3,823Highest 23% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.5%±42.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
18.8%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Enosburgh and Franklin 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% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
74.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 21% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±4.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.2%±7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Franklin 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 | — | — | — |
| School district | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 | 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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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.