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Enosburgh vs Sheldon vs Washington 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 affordable homes ($223k median).
Sheldon has the shortest commute (25 min average).
Washington has the most expensive homes ($359k median).
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| Measure | Enosburgh | Sheldon | Washington | Bakersfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804Highest |
2,267 |
1,208 |
1,109Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -2.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9Lowest 4% above U.S. |
40.9±3.5 5% above U.S. |
55±4.7Highest 41% above U.S. |
46.4±8 19% above U.S. |
| Washington 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% |
23.7%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.8%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
13.6%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Sheldon and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.9%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
12.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29%±3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.2%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
14.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
32% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±2.5 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. |
$78,533±$25k about the U.S. average |
$89,453±$12kHighest 11% above U.S. |
$83,462±$18k 3% above U.S. |
| Washington 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±$39kLowest 33% below U.S. |
$272,400±$61k 18% below U.S. |
$358,600±$32kHighest 8% above U.S. |
$271,300±$19k 18% below U.S. |
| Washington and Sheldon 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. |
$1,286±$379Highest 9% below U.S. |
$1,106±$160 22% below U.S. |
$1,200±$327 15% below U.S. |
| Sheldon and Bakersfield 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. |
$3,578Lowest 15% above U.S. |
$4,321Highest 39% above U.S. |
$3,823 23% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±88.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
18.8%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Enosburgh and Bakersfield 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% |
5.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 21% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
36 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
33 min 25% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.2%±7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Washington and Bakersfield 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 | Washington School District | 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.