Compare towns
Enosburgh vs Randolph vs Troy 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 affordable homes ($223k median).
Randolph has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Troy has the highest household income ($88k).
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 | Randolph | Troy | Berkshire |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804 |
4,843Highest |
1,749 |
1,745Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -0.1% VT: +2.8% |
+3.6%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-8.6%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9 6% below VT |
40.4±7.4 6% below VT |
44.5±5.7Highest 3% above VT |
31.6±6.9Lowest 27% below VT |
| Troy and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±4.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
21.4%±3.9 VT: 17.9% |
27.2%±4.5Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Berkshire and Troy 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% |
22.9%±4.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
17.7%±3 VT: 21.4% |
14.8%±2.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Randolph and Enosburgh 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% |
40.8%Highest VT: 43.8% |
20.2% VT: 43.8% |
22% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4 VT: 7% |
11.2%±2.5Highest VT: 7% |
2.7%±1.4Lowest VT: 7% |
3.8%±2.3 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $63,828±$17kLowest 21% below VT |
$76,758±$6k 5% below VT |
$87,938±$11kHighest 8% above VT |
$71,406±$21k 12% below VT |
| Troy and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $223,100±$39kLowest 30% below VT |
$278,700±$38kHighest 12% below VT |
$233,200±$21k 26% below VT |
$244,600±$26k 23% below VT |
| Randolph and Berkshire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $852±$87 31% below VT |
$1,172±$173 5% below VT |
$646±$323Lowest 48% below VT |
$1,525±$267Highest 24% above VT |
| Berkshire and Randolph 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 |
$4,698Highest 7% below VT |
$3,644 28% below VT |
$3,545Lowest 30% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2 VT: 48.4% |
54.1%±17.8 VT: 48.4% |
30.8%±26.3Lowest VT: 48.4% |
57.4%±52.6Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Berkshire and Randolph 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% |
7.7%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
8.6% VT: 10.1% |
14.6%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7% VT: 73.2% |
67.2%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
86.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
77.3% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 4 yrs older than VT |
1971Lowest 5 yrs older than VT |
1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 36% above VT |
21 minLowest 12% below VT |
24 min about the VT average |
32 minHighest 37% above VT |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4 VT: 16.9% |
12.9%±4.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
7.8%±2.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
12.1%±5.3 VT: 16.9% |
| Randolph and Berkshire 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 | #55 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | Troy School District | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 |
| High school in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | Randolph Union High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.4Highest |
9.4Lowest |
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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.