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Monroe vs Enosburgh vs Barnet vs Hill
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Monroe has the highest household income ($88k).
Enosburgh has the youngest population (median age 40.6).
Barnet has the most people working from home (13.3%).
Hill has the most homeowners (94.2%).
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 | Monroe | Enosburgh | Barnet | Hill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 786Lowest |
2,804Highest |
1,855 |
908 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51±10.4Highest 31% above U.S. |
40.6±3.9Lowest 4% above U.S. |
47.7±5.3 23% above U.S. |
49.1±6.8 26% above U.S. |
| Monroe and Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.9%±7.6 U.S.: 22% |
21%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
21.6%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
10.9%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Barnet and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 30.3%±8.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.9%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.8%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.5%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Monroe and Barnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
20.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.1%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Enosburgh and Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $88,150±$7kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$67,386±$15k 17% below U.S. |
$82,125±$21k about the U.S. average |
| Monroe and Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $312,700±$58kHighest 6% below U.S. |
$223,100±$39kLowest 33% below U.S. |
$247,900±$24k 25% below U.S. |
$311,700±$41k 6% below U.S. |
| Monroe and Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,104±$218Highest 22% below U.S. |
$852±$87Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$974±$72 31% below U.S. |
— |
| Monroe and Barnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,661Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$3,624 16% above U.S. |
$4,489 44% above U.S. |
$4,933Highest 58% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48%±39 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
59.3%±29.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Barnet and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest 4% above U.S. |
32 min 21% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 3.2%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.3%±4.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.7%±3.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Barnet and Enosburgh 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 | Monroe School District | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Caledonia Cooperative Unified School District #78 | Hill School District |
| High school in town | None 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.