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Jerusalem vs Enosburgh vs Wayne vs Minoa
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jerusalem has the most people working from home (16.9%).
Enosburgh has the most renters (24.3% rent).
Wayne has the oldest population (median age 62.6).
Minoa has the most affordable homes ($179k median).
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 | Jerusalem | Enosburgh | Wayne | Minoa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,278Highest |
2,804 |
1,033Lowest |
3,653 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 34±4.4Lowest 13% below U.S. |
40.6±3.9 4% above U.S. |
62.6±3.6Highest 61% above U.S. |
37.1±5.2 5% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 18.5%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
21%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.3%±3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.3%±5.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Enosburgh and Minoa are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.3%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.9%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
40.1%±6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.5%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 45.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 21.9%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $86,780±$11k 7% above U.S. |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$90,938±$17k 13% above U.S. |
$95,506±$18kHighest 18% above U.S. |
| Minoa and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $320,900±$59kHighest 4% below U.S. |
$223,100±$39k 33% below U.S. |
$266,700±$150k 20% below U.S. |
$179,400±$32kLowest 46% below U.S. |
| Jerusalem and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $870±$116 38% below U.S. |
$852±$87Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$1,031±$304Highest 27% below U.S. |
$1,027±$131 27% below U.S. |
| Wayne and Minoa are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,523 45% above U.S. |
$3,624Lowest 16% above U.S. |
$3,967 27% above U.S. |
$5,652Highest 81% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.3%±43.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
38.9%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.6%±24.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jerusalem and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 8% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
28 min 7% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.9%±5.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.3%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14%±7.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jerusalem and Minoa 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 | — | — |
| High school in town | — | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | — | — |
| 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.