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Plainfield vs Enosburgh vs Newfane vs Worcester
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Plainfield has the most expensive homes ($318k median).
Enosburgh has the most kids (21% under 18).
Newfane has the most people working from home (30.8%).
Worcester has the highest household income ($74k).
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 | Plainfield | Enosburgh | Newfane | Worcester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,314 |
2,804Highest |
1,456 |
831Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.6%Highest VT: +2.8% |
— | -4.7%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-3.4% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 48.1±5.5 12% above VT |
40.6±3.9Lowest 6% below VT |
54.4±3.9Highest 26% above VT |
47±2.7 9% above VT |
| Newfane and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.3%±4.7 VT: 17.9% |
21%±4.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
11.1%±3.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
12.8%±3.9 VT: 17.9% |
| Enosburgh and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.1%±3.5 VT: 21.4% |
17.9%±3.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
29.2%±3.9Highest VT: 21.4% |
19.5%±2.5 VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 48.2% VT: 43.8% |
20.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
46.5% VT: 43.8% |
53%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.1%±1.3Lowest VT: 7% |
5.4%±2.4 VT: 7% |
2.4%±2.1 VT: 7% |
6.9%±4.7Highest VT: 7% |
| Worcester and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $69,250±$31k 15% below VT |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below VT |
$66,719±$21k 18% below VT |
$73,833±$18kHighest 9% below VT |
| Worcester and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $318,400±$34kHighest about the VT average |
$223,100±$39kLowest 30% below VT |
$284,200±$49k 10% below VT |
$271,100±$27k 14% below VT |
| Plainfield and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,153±$103 7% below VT |
$852±$87Lowest 31% below VT |
$1,266±$238Highest about the VT average |
$1,023±$136 17% below VT |
| Newfane and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,806 5% below VT |
$3,624Lowest 28% below VT |
$5,174Highest about the VT average |
$4,421 12% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 73.2%±53.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
48.9%±11.2 VT: 48.4% |
51.9%±79.7 VT: 48.4% |
25.5%±37Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Plainfield and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.6% VT: 10.1% |
13.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
10.9% VT: 10.1% |
5.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.9% VT: 73.2% |
75.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
87.2%Highest VT: 73.2% |
85.9% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1955Lowest 21 yrs older than VT |
1972 4 yrs older than VT |
1971 5 yrs older than VT |
1976Highest same as VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest about the VT average |
32 minHighest 36% above VT |
27 min 13% above VT |
29 min 22% above VT |
| Work from home | 16.4%±4.4 VT: 16.9% |
10.1%±4.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
30.8%±12.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
23.6%±4.8 VT: 16.9% |
| Newfane and Worcester 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 | West River Valley Union Education District #72A | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 |
| 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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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.