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Enosburgh vs Newcomb vs Putnam
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 youngest population (median age 40.6).
Newcomb has the shortest commute (17 min average).
Putnam has the most homeowners (95.9%).
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 | Newcomb | Putnam |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,804Highest |
490Lowest |
540 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | -6.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9Lowest 4% above U.S. |
59.1±10.1Highest 52% above U.S. |
53.6±6.4 38% above U.S. |
| Newcomb and Putnam 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% |
9.4%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Enosburgh and Putnam 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% |
31.4%±6.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
35.6%±3.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Putnam 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% |
34.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
13.3%±5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $63,828±$17kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$108,750±$25kHighest 35% above U.S. |
$92,344±$14k 14% above U.S. |
| Newcomb and Putnam 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. |
$254,800±$47k 23% below U.S. |
$266,200±$48kHighest 20% below U.S. |
| Putnam 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. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,624 16% above U.S. |
$1,488Lowest 52% below U.S. |
$3,674Highest 18% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Enosburgh and Newcomb 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% |
2.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Highest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1964Lowest 16 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
17 minLowest 36% below U.S. |
21 min 19% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.2%±7.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.6%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newcomb 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 | — | PUTNAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| 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.