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Waterford vs Enosburgh vs Barnet
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Waterford has the highest household income ($109k).
Enosburgh has the youngest population (median age 40.6).
Barnet has the oldest population (median age 47.7).
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 | Waterford | Enosburgh | Barnet |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,279Lowest |
2,804Highest |
1,855 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.9%Highest VT: +2.8% |
— | -2.6%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 45.4±5.3 5% above VT |
40.6±3.9Lowest 6% below VT |
47.7±5.3Highest 11% above VT |
| Barnet and Waterford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.7%±2.5Lowest VT: 17.9% |
21%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
21.6%±4.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Barnet and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.4%±3.3 VT: 21.4% |
17.9%±3.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
28.8%±3.8Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41%Highest VT: 43.8% |
20.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
35.6% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±1.3 VT: 7% |
5.4%±2.4Highest VT: 7% |
1%±0.9Lowest VT: 7% |
| Enosburgh and Waterford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $109,375±$19kHighest 35% above VT |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below VT |
$67,386±$15k 17% below VT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $271,500±$22kHighest 14% below VT |
$223,100±$39kLowest 30% below VT |
$247,900±$24k 22% below VT |
| Waterford and Barnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $852±$87Lowest 31% below VT |
$974±$72Highest 21% below VT |
| Barnet and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,238 16% below VT |
$3,624Lowest 28% below VT |
$4,489Highest 11% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | — | 48.9%±11.2Lowest VT: 48.4% |
59.3%±29.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Barnet and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
13.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
8.2% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 99%Highest VT: 73.2% |
75.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
79.9% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
1972Lowest 4 yrs older than VT |
1974 2 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 4% above VT |
32 minHighest 36% above VT |
28 min 17% above VT |
| Work from home | 15.3%±7.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
10.1%±4.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
13.3%±4.5 VT: 16.9% |
| Waterford and Barnet 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 | Caledonia Cooperative Unified School District #78 | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Caledonia Cooperative Unified School District #78 |
| High school in town | None in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | 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.