Compare towns
Arlington vs Enosburgh vs Sheldon vs Underhill
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Arlington has the most people working from home (35.9%).
Enosburgh has the most affordable homes ($223k median).
Sheldon has the most homeowners (89%).
Underhill has the most expensive homes ($446k 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 | Arlington | Enosburgh | Sheldon | Underhill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,598 |
2,804 |
2,267Lowest |
3,141Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6%Highest VT: +2.8% |
— | -2.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+3.7% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 37.6±4Lowest 13% below VT |
40.6±3.9 6% below VT |
40.9±3.5Highest 5% below VT |
38.1±11.4 12% below VT |
| Sheldon and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.6%±3.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
21%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
23.7%±3.6 VT: 17.9% |
27.8%±10.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Underhill and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.7%±3.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
17.9%±3.3 VT: 21.4% |
12.6%±2.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
17.6%±6 VT: 21.4% |
| Arlington and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 55.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
20.1% VT: 43.8% |
14.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
50.1% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±1.7 VT: 7% |
5.4%±2.4Highest VT: 7% |
2%±1.3Lowest VT: 7% |
3.5%±2 VT: 7% |
| Enosburgh and Underhill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $102,308±$11kHighest 26% above VT |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below VT |
$78,533±$25k 3% below VT |
$92,267±$54k 14% above VT |
| Arlington and Underhill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $318,500±$59k about the VT average |
$223,100±$39kLowest 30% below VT |
$272,400±$61k 14% below VT |
$446,000±$24kHighest 41% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,191±$172 3% below VT |
$852±$87Lowest 31% below VT |
$1,286±$379Highest 4% above VT |
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| Sheldon and Arlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,549 10% below VT |
$3,624 28% below VT |
$3,578Lowest 29% below VT |
$6,697Highest 33% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 77.1%±9.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
48.9%±11.2 VT: 48.4% |
0%±27Lowest VT: 48.4% |
0%±18.2Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Below poverty line | 7.5% VT: 10.1% |
13.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
5.1%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
6.4% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84% VT: 73.2% |
75.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
89%Highest VT: 73.2% |
79.8% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1966Lowest 10 yrs older than VT |
1972 4 yrs older than VT |
1984Highest 8 yrs newer than VT |
1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 13% below VT |
32 min 36% above VT |
25 min 7% above VT |
33 minHighest 39% above VT |
| Work from home | 35.9%±10.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
10.1%±4.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
13%±3.7 VT: 16.9% |
19.4%±11.3 VT: 16.9% |
| Arlington and Underhill 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 | #50 of 70 in VT | #26 of 70 in VT | — | #2 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Arlington School District | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school in town | Arlington Memorial | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.6Highest |
10.4Lowest |
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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.