Living in Bakersfield, Vermont
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bakersfield · Census data 2020–2024
Bakersfield has 1,109 residents with a median age of 46.4. The median household income is $83,462 (about the same as the Vermont median), the median home value is $271,300, the median rent is $1,200/month.
Bakersfield is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bakersfield at a glance
- Population
- 1,109
- Median age
- 46.4State: 43.1
- Median household income
- $83,462State: $81,203
- Median home value
- $271,300State: $316,600
- Median rent
- $1,200/moState: $1,234
- Homeowners
- 94%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.2%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Bakersfield a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Vermont median; home values 14% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.3%.
Cons: An average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 4.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bakersfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bakersfield the median home value is $271,300, 18% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,200 per month, which is 18.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,859 a month in housing costs.
Bakersfield median household income
The median household income in Bakersfield is $83,462 and the income per person is $42,378. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Vermont: 10.1%).
Housing in Bakersfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 529
- Owner-occupied
- 94%
- Renter-occupied
- 6%
- Vacant
- 15.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.48
Bakersfield demographics
- Population
- 1,109
- Median age
- 46.4
- Under 18
- 13.6%
- 65 and older
- 21.2%
- Households
- 448
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bakersfield ›
Education in Bakersfield
39.2% of adults 25 and older in Bakersfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Vermont: 43.8%), and 15.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bakersfield
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 14.2%
- Drive alone
- 76.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.9%
Bakersfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield | 1,109 | $83,462 | $271,300 | $1,200 |
| Waterville | 680 | $71,250 | $236,300 | $1,110 |
| Belvidere | 422 | $81,563 | $239,200 | $1,542 |
| Enosburgh | 2,804 | $63,828 | $223,100 | $852 |
| Fairfield | 1,938 | $87,019 | $320,600 | $1,056 |
| Fletcher | 1,196 | $105,833 | $302,100 | $1,679 |
| Enosburg Falls | 1,570 | $50,870 | $206,500 | $832 |
| Montgomery | 1,047 | $53,289 | $323,200 | $868 |
| Sheldon | 2,267 | $78,533 | $272,400 | $1,286 |
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What is the median household income in Bakersfield, VT?
The median household income in Bakersfield is $83,462, about the same as the Vermont median of $81,203 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bakersfield?
The median home value in Bakersfield is $271,300, compared with $316,600 in Vermont.
How much is rent in Bakersfield?
The median gross rent in Bakersfield is $1,200 per month, about 18.1% of household income.
Is Bakersfield, VT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Vermont median; home values 14% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.3%. Minuses: an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 4.9%.
What is the median age in Bakersfield?
The median age in Bakersfield is 46.4 years (Vermont: 43.1).
How long is the commute in Bakersfield?
The average commute to work in Bakersfield is 33 minutes; 14.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bakersfield?
The unemployment rate in Bakersfield is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bakersfield?
39.2% of adults in Bakersfield have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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