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Enosburgh vs Middlesex vs Sandgate vs Berkshire
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 renters (24.3% rent).
Middlesex has the most expensive homes ($376k median).
Sandgate has the oldest population (median age 55.7).
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 | Middlesex | Sandgate | Berkshire |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804Highest |
1,943 |
435Lowest |
1,745 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +2.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
— | -8.6%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9 6% below VT |
44.4±3.9 3% above VT |
55.7±5.4Highest 29% above VT |
31.6±6.9Lowest 27% below VT |
| Kids under 18 | 21%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
21.3%±3.1 VT: 17.9% |
13.1%±7.5Lowest VT: 17.9% |
27.2%±4.5Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Berkshire and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.9%±3.3 VT: 21.4% |
20.6%±3.7 VT: 21.4% |
26%±11.3Highest VT: 21.4% |
14.8%±2.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Sandgate and Middlesex 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 VT: 43.8% |
54.7%Highest VT: 43.8% |
37.8% VT: 43.8% |
22% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4Highest VT: 7% |
5.2%±2.6 VT: 7% |
2.3%±2.4Lowest VT: 7% |
3.8%±2.3 VT: 7% |
| Enosburgh and Middlesex 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 |
$109,632±$13kHighest 35% above VT |
$69,167±$19k 15% below VT |
$71,406±$21k 12% below VT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $223,100±$39k 30% below VT |
$376,300±$40kHighest 19% above VT |
$193,800±$31kLowest 39% below VT |
$244,600±$26k 23% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $852±$87Lowest 31% below VT |
$1,333±$359 8% above VT |
— | $1,525±$267Highest 24% above VT |
| Berkshire and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,624 28% below VT |
$6,483Highest 29% above VT |
$2,778Lowest 45% below VT |
$3,545 30% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2 VT: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
57.4%±52.6Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Berkshire and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 13.9% VT: 10.1% |
3.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
9.7% VT: 10.1% |
14.6%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
96.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
94.3% VT: 73.2% |
77.3% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 4 yrs older than VT |
1986Highest 10 yrs newer than VT |
1959Lowest 17 yrs older than VT |
1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 36% above VT |
27 min 17% above VT |
27 minLowest 16% above VT |
32 minHighest 37% above VT |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
28.4%±10.7 VT: 16.9% |
34.6%±32.4Highest VT: 16.9% |
12.1%±5.3 VT: 16.9% |
| Sandgate and Middlesex 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 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | — | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 |
| 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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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.