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Enosburgh vs Newark vs Colrain 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 renters (24.3% rent).
Newark has the most kids (22% under 18).
Colrain has the oldest population (median age 49.6).
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 | Newark | Colrain | Bakersfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804Highest |
727Lowest |
1,627 |
1,109 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +0.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9Lowest 4% above U.S. |
41.4±6 6% above U.S. |
49.6±8.7Highest 28% above U.S. |
46.4±8 19% above U.S. |
| Colrain and Bakersfield 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%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.3%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
13.6%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Newark and Enosburgh 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% |
19.9%±5.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.4%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.2%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
41%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.6%±0.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±4.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| 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 U.S. |
$72,929±$7k 10% below U.S. |
$80,673±$10k about the U.S. average |
$83,462±$18kHighest 3% above U.S. |
| Bakersfield and Colrain are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $223,100±$39kLowest 33% below U.S. |
$229,900±$23k 31% below U.S. |
$284,300±$14kHighest 15% below U.S. |
$271,300±$19k 18% below U.S. |
| Colrain and Bakersfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $852±$87Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$1,708±$97Highest 21% above U.S. |
$1,102±$77 22% below U.S. |
$1,200±$327 15% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,624Lowest 16% above U.S. |
$3,771 21% above U.S. |
$4,317Highest 38% above U.S. |
$3,823 23% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
7.1%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46%±22.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
18.8%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Enosburgh and Colrain are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 13.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
22.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
94%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minLowest 21% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
34 min 27% above U.S. |
33 min 25% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±8.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.4%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.2%±7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Bakersfield and Newark 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 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Mohawk Trail | 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.