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Ashby vs Enosburgh vs Sheldon vs Ashburnham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ashby has the oldest population (median age 50.5).
Enosburgh has the most affordable homes ($223k median).
Sheldon has the shortest commute (25 min average).
Ashburnham has the highest household income ($119k).
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 | Ashby | Enosburgh | Sheldon | Ashburnham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,211 |
2,804 |
2,267Lowest |
6,415Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -2.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.5±3Highest 30% above U.S. |
40.6±3.9Lowest 4% above U.S. |
40.9±3.5 5% above U.S. |
40.7±6.3 5% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 17%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
23.7%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
22.6%±6 U.S.: 22% |
| Sheldon and Ashburnham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.5%±4.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.9%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
12.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ashby and Ashburnham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 43.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
20.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
14.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
44%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±2.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ashburnham and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $115,598±$9k 43% above U.S. |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$78,533±$25k about the U.S. average |
$118,809±$11kHighest 47% above U.S. |
| Ashburnham and Ashby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $390,500±$30k 17% above U.S. |
$223,100±$39kLowest 33% below U.S. |
$272,400±$61k 18% below U.S. |
$390,700±$34kHighest 17% above U.S. |
| Ashburnham and Ashby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,200±$484 15% below U.S. |
$852±$87Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$1,286±$379 9% below U.S. |
$1,807±$1kHighest 28% above U.S. |
| Ashburnham and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,034 93% above U.S. |
$3,624 16% above U.S. |
$3,578Lowest 15% above U.S. |
$6,046Highest 94% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 36.4%±53.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ashburnham and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89% U.S.: 65.2% |
96%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1970Lowest 10 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
32 min 21% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
32 min 21% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.8%±5.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
16%±7.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ashby and Ashburnham 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 | #200 of 282 in MA | #26 of 70 in VT | — | #178 of 282 in MA |
| School district | North Middlesex | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | Ashburnham-Westminster |
| High school in town | None in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.4 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.