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Enosburgh vs Weybridge vs Franklin vs Bakersfield

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).
Weybridge has the most expensive homes ($420k median).
Franklin has the most people working from home (18.1%).
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.

MeasureEnosburghWeybridgeFranklinBakersfield
People
Population
2,804Highest
781Lowest
1,590
1,109
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census —
-2.3%Highest
VT: +2.8%
-3%
VT: +2.8%
-3.7%Lowest
VT: +2.8%
Median age
40.6±3.9
6% below VT
51.6±3Highest
20% above VT
38.8±6.9Lowest
10% below VT
46.4±8
8% above VT
Weybridge 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
VT: 17.9%
19%±3.7
VT: 17.9%
23.5%±5.6Highest
VT: 17.9%
13.6%±3.5Lowest
VT: 17.9%
Franklin 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
VT: 21.4%
25.2%±2.9Highest
VT: 21.4%
15.3%±1.4Lowest
VT: 21.4%
21.2%±3.9
VT: 21.4%
Weybridge and Bakersfield 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%
58.5%Highest
VT: 43.8%
21.7%
VT: 43.8%
39.2%
VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
5.4%±2.4
VT: 7%
2.8%±1.6Lowest
VT: 7%
7.5%±3.1Highest
VT: 7%
7.5%±4.7Highest
VT: 7%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$63,828±$17kLowest
21% below VT
$118,083±$18kHighest
45% above VT
$79,917±$21k
about the VT average
$83,462±$18k
about the VT average
Weybridge 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
30% below VT
$419,900±$35kHighest
33% above VT
$247,400±$66k
22% below VT
$271,300±$19k
14% below VT
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$852±$87Lowest
31% below VT
$1,227±$508Highest
about the VT average
$891±$266
28% below VT
$1,200±$327
about the VT average
Weybridge and Bakersfield 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
$6,117Highest
21% above VT
$3,384Lowest
33% below VT
$3,823
24% below VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
48.9%±11.2
VT: 48.4%
65.4%±30.7Highest
VT: 48.4%
45.5%±42.2
VT: 48.4%
18.8%±100Lowest
VT: 48.4%
Weybridge and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
13.9%Highest
VT: 10.1%
11.4%
VT: 10.1%
8.6%
VT: 10.1%
7.3%Lowest
VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
75.7%
VT: 73.2%
83.7%
VT: 73.2%
74.7%Lowest
VT: 73.2%
94%Highest
VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1972Lowest
4 yrs older than VT
1976
same as VT
1983Highest
7 yrs newer than VT
1982
6 yrs newer than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
32 min
36% above VT
18 minLowest
24% below VT
25 min
8% above VT
33 minHighest
40% above VT
Work from home
10.1%±4.4Lowest
VT: 16.9%
15%±4.5
VT: 16.9%
18.1%±4.7Highest
VT: 16.9%
14.2%±7
VT: 16.9%
Franklin and Weybridge 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 Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 Missisquoi Valley School District #89 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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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.