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Leyden vs Enosburgh vs Colrain vs Bernardston
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Leyden has the highest household income ($106k).
Enosburgh has the most affordable homes ($223k median).
Colrain has the oldest housing (typical home built 1963).
Bernardston has the shortest commute (20 min average).
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 | Leyden | Enosburgh | Colrain | Bernardston |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 637Lowest |
2,804Highest |
1,627 |
2,164 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -3.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.2±8.2Highest 37% above U.S. |
40.6±3.9Lowest 4% above U.S. |
49.6±8.7 28% above U.S. |
49±3.2 26% above U.S. |
| Leyden and Colrain are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.8%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.3%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
17.6%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Enosburgh and Bernardston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 28.6%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.9%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.4%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.9%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Colrain and Leyden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
29.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.5%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Enosburgh and Bernardston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $105,893±$13kHighest 31% above U.S. |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$80,673±$10k about the U.S. average |
$81,940±$10k about the U.S. average |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $372,900±$24kHighest 12% above U.S. |
$223,100±$39kLowest 33% below U.S. |
$284,300±$14k 15% below U.S. |
$332,000±$15k about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,917±$451Highest 36% above U.S. |
$852±$87Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$1,102±$77 22% below U.S. |
$1,283±$553 9% below U.S. |
| Leyden and Bernardston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,651Highest 49% above U.S. |
$3,624Lowest 16% above U.S. |
$4,317 38% above U.S. |
$4,516 45% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±11.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
46%±22.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.2%±15.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Enosburgh and Colrain are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
77.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Highest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 23% above U.S. |
32 min 21% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 26% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.4%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.7%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Bernardston and Leyden 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 | Mohawk Trail | Pioneer Valley |
| High school in town | — | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.4 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.