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Enosburgh vs Minerva vs Newcomb 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 most kids (21% under 18).
Minerva has the most affordable homes ($172k median).
Newcomb has the shortest commute (17 min average).
Bakersfield has the most people working from home (14.2%).
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 | Minerva | Newcomb | Bakersfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804Highest |
836 |
490Lowest |
1,109 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -4.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -3.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9Lowest 4% above U.S. |
56.2±5.7 44% above U.S. |
59.1±10.1Highest 52% above U.S. |
46.4±8 19% above U.S. |
| Newcomb and Minerva are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
10.3%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
9.4%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
13.6%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Enosburgh and Bakersfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.9%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
35.8%±4.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.4%±6.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.2%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Minerva and Newcomb 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% |
28.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
13.3%±5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±4.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newcomb and Bakersfield 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. |
$67,303±$9k 17% below U.S. |
$108,750±$25kHighest 35% above U.S. |
$83,462±$18k 3% above U.S. |
| Newcomb 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. |
$171,800±$22kLowest 48% below U.S. |
$254,800±$47k 23% below U.S. |
$271,300±$19kHighest 18% below U.S. |
| Bakersfield and Newcomb 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. |
$784±$102Lowest 45% below U.S. |
— | $1,200±$327Highest 15% below U.S. |
| Bakersfield and Enosburgh 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. |
$2,608 16% below U.S. |
$1,488Lowest 52% below U.S. |
$3,823Highest 23% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
25.7%±74.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
18.8%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Enosburgh and Minerva 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% |
9% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88% U.S.: 65.2% |
91% U.S.: 65.2% |
94%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1970 10 yrs older than U.S. |
1964Lowest 16 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 21% above U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
17 minLowest 36% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±7.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.2%±7.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.2%±7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Bakersfield and Minerva 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 | — | — | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 |
| High school in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | — | — | 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.