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Addison vs Enosburgh vs Lowell vs Moriah
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Addison has the highest household income ($107k).
Enosburgh has the most renters (24.3% rent).
Lowell has the most kids (30.7% under 18).
Moriah has the most affordable homes ($138k median).
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 | Addison | Enosburgh | Lowell | Moriah |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,175 |
2,804 |
1,070Lowest |
4,483Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +0.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.1±7.6 37% above U.S. |
40.6±3.9 4% above U.S. |
32.9±6.5Lowest 15% below U.S. |
56.7±3Highest 46% above U.S. |
| Moriah and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.6%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
21%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
30.7%±6.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Lowell and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.1%±1.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.9%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
12.3%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.4%±6.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Moriah and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
19.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $106,667±$7kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$63,828±$17k 21% below U.S. |
$57,404±$15kLowest 29% below U.S. |
$63,113±$6k 22% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $362,200±$23kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$223,100±$39k 33% below U.S. |
$183,400±$33k 45% below U.S. |
$138,200±$9kLowest 58% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,019±$461Highest 43% above U.S. |
$852±$87 40% below U.S. |
$945±$46 33% below U.S. |
$832±$165Lowest 41% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,831Highest 87% above U.S. |
$3,624 16% above U.S. |
$2,810 10% below U.S. |
$2,644Lowest 15% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.9%±62.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
26.3%±92.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.2%±25.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Moriah and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
32 min 21% above U.S. |
55 minHighest 109% above U.S. |
32 min 22% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.3%±5.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.5%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Addison and Enosburgh 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 | — | #380 of 484 in NY |
| School district | — | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Lowell School District | MORIAH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | None in town | MORIAH JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.4Highest |
— | 8.6Lowest |
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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.