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Spencer vs Enosburgh vs Oakham vs Easthampton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Enosburgh has the most affordable homes ($223k median).
Oakham has the highest household income ($102k).
Easthampton has the shortest commute (22 min average).
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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 | Spencer | Enosburgh | Oakham | Easthampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 12,008 |
2,804 |
1,639Lowest |
16,086Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -2.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— |
| Median age | 48.9±6.8 26% above U.S. |
40.6±3.9Lowest 4% above U.S. |
49±2.3Highest 26% above U.S. |
46±2.6 18% above U.S. |
| Oakham and Spencer are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.4%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
21%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
15.5%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Enosburgh and Oakham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.9%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.9%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Spencer and Easthampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
20.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
38% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Easthampton and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $80,533±$11k about the U.S. average |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$102,000±$20kHighest 26% above U.S. |
$71,673±$7k 11% below U.S. |
| Oakham and Spencer are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $382,000±$22k 15% above U.S. |
$223,100±$39kLowest 33% below U.S. |
$420,100±$20kHighest 26% above U.S. |
$371,500±$15k 12% above U.S. |
| Oakham and Spencer are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,078±$161 24% below U.S. |
$852±$87Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$1,174±$81 17% below U.S. |
$1,292±$70Highest 9% below U.S. |
| Easthampton and Oakham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,387 41% above U.S. |
$3,624Lowest 16% above U.S. |
$4,103 32% above U.S. |
$4,932Highest 58% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50.6%±10.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
27.8%±69.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.5%±10.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Spencer and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 63% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
58.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 30% above U.S. |
32 min 21% above U.S. |
39 minHighest 46% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 15%±7.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.6%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±3.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Easthampton and Spencer 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 | #261 of 282 in MA | #26 of 70 in VT | — | #92 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Spencer-E Brookfield | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Quabbin | Easthampton |
| High school in town | David Prouty High | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | None in town | Easthampton High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.9 |
10.4Highest |
— | 9.8Lowest |
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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.