Compare towns
Northfield vs Enosburgh vs Berlin vs Castleton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Northfield has the youngest population (median age 36.4).
Enosburgh has the most kids (21% under 18).
Berlin has the oldest population (median age 50.6).
Castleton has the shortest commute (19 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 | Northfield | Enosburgh | Berlin | Castleton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,920Highest |
2,804Lowest |
2,880 |
4,453 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.7% VT: +2.8% |
— | -1.3%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-5.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 36.4±4.1Lowest 16% below VT |
40.6±3.9 6% below VT |
50.6±2.4Highest 17% above VT |
38.3±4.3 11% below VT |
| Kids under 18 | 14.6%±3.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
21%±4.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
16.6%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±6.4 VT: 17.9% |
| Enosburgh and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20%±3.8 VT: 21.4% |
17.9%±3.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
26.8%±4.4Highest VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±4.6 VT: 21.4% |
| Berlin and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.6% VT: 43.8% |
20.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
28.5% VT: 43.8% |
37.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 15.1%±2.1 VT: 7% |
5.4%±2.4 VT: 7% |
3.9%±2.9Lowest VT: 7% |
19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $71,768±$13k 12% below VT |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below VT |
$86,691±$21kHighest 7% above VT |
$73,854±$23k 9% below VT |
| Berlin and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $274,400±$21kHighest 13% below VT |
$223,100±$39kLowest 30% below VT |
$273,600±$31k 14% below VT |
$224,800±$71k 29% below VT |
| Northfield and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,018±$207 18% below VT |
$852±$87Lowest 31% below VT |
$1,169±$171Highest 5% below VT |
$1,137±$195 8% below VT |
| Berlin and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,878Highest 3% below VT |
$3,624 28% below VT |
$4,418 12% below VT |
$3,167Lowest 37% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 63.3%±17.7 VT: 48.4% |
48.9%±11.2 VT: 48.4% |
41%±19.9Lowest VT: 48.4% |
67.7%±21.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Castleton and Northfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.5% VT: 10.1% |
13.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
10.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
12.5% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.5%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
75.7% VT: 73.2% |
87.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
79% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1956Lowest 20 yrs older than VT |
1972 4 yrs older than VT |
1979Highest 3 yrs newer than VT |
1974 2 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 16% above VT |
32 minHighest 36% above VT |
21 min 10% below VT |
19 minLowest 17% below VT |
| Work from home | 12.1%±4.3Highest VT: 16.9% |
10.1%±4.4 VT: 16.9% |
11.7%±3.8 VT: 16.9% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Northfield and Berlin 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 | #42 of 70 in VT | #26 of 70 in VT | #16 of 70 in VT | #39 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Paine Mountain Union School District #68 | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 |
| High school in town | Northfield Middle/High School | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.0Lowest |
10.4Highest |
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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.