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Enosburgh vs Mapleton vs Newburgh vs Waterville
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 most renters (24.3% rent).
Mapleton has the highest household income ($92k).
Newburgh has the most expensive homes ($245k median).
Waterville has the oldest population (median age 49.1).
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 | Newburgh | Waterville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804Highest |
1,884 |
1,475 |
680Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9Lowest 4% above U.S. |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
45.8±5.7 18% above U.S. |
49.1±8.2Highest 26% above U.S. |
| Waterville and Newburgh 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%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.4%±8.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton 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% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.4%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Newburgh 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%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Enosburgh and Waterville 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 U.S. |
$91,731±$25kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$76,750±$10k 5% below U.S. |
$71,250±$27k 12% below U.S. |
| Mapleton and Newburgh 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. |
$244,600±$20kHighest 26% below U.S. |
$236,300±$15k 29% below U.S. |
| Newburgh and Waterville 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. |
$950±$219 33% below U.S. |
$1,110±$93Highest 21% below U.S. |
| Waterville and Newburgh 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. |
$2,748 12% below U.S. |
$3,957Highest 27% 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% |
42.9%±13.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±27.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Enosburgh and Waterville 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% |
11.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 21% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
38 minHighest 42% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.4%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.5%±3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Mapleton 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 | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | — | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A |
| High school in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | 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.