Compare towns
Barre vs Enosburgh vs Sheldon vs Milton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Barre has the oldest population (median age 48.4).
Enosburgh has the most affordable homes ($223k median).
Sheldon has the most kids (23.7% under 18).
Milton has the most expensive homes ($373k 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 | Barre | Enosburgh | Sheldon | Milton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,005 |
2,804 |
2,267Lowest |
10,769Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | 0% VT: +2.8% |
— | -2.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+3.6%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 48.4±4.2Highest 12% above VT |
40.6±3.9Lowest 6% below VT |
40.9±3.5 5% below VT |
41.6±2.5 3% below VT |
| Kids under 18 | 16.6%±3.3Lowest VT: 17.9% |
21%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
23.7%±3.6Highest VT: 17.9% |
17.6%±3.4 VT: 17.9% |
| Sheldon and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.7%±3.5Highest VT: 21.4% |
17.9%±3.3 VT: 21.4% |
12.6%±2.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
16%±2.6 VT: 21.4% |
| Barre and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.2%Highest VT: 43.8% |
20.1% VT: 43.8% |
14.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
33.1% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.2 VT: 7% |
5.4%±2.4Highest VT: 7% |
2%±1.3Lowest VT: 7% |
3.5%±1.3 VT: 7% |
| Enosburgh and Milton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $93,210±$9k 15% above VT |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below VT |
$78,533±$25k 3% below VT |
$118,977±$10kHighest 47% above VT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $281,400±$13k 11% below VT |
$223,100±$39kLowest 30% below VT |
$272,400±$61k 14% below VT |
$372,500±$20kHighest 18% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,524±$399 24% above VT |
$852±$87Lowest 31% below VT |
$1,286±$379 4% above VT |
$1,536±$257Highest 24% above VT |
| Milton and Barre are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,737 6% below VT |
$3,624 28% below VT |
$3,578Lowest 29% below VT |
$5,610Highest 11% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.4%±20.4 VT: 48.4% |
48.9%±11.2 VT: 48.4% |
0%±27Lowest VT: 48.4% |
53.1%±20.6Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Milton and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
13.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
5.1% VT: 10.1% |
3.6% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.4% VT: 73.2% |
75.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
89%Highest VT: 73.2% |
86.9% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 2 yrs older than VT |
1972Lowest 4 yrs older than VT |
1984 8 yrs newer than VT |
1985Highest 9 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 4% below VT |
32 minHighest 36% above VT |
25 min 7% above VT |
28 min 18% above VT |
| Work from home | 13.7%±4.5 VT: 16.9% |
10.1%±4.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
13%±3.7 VT: 16.9% |
14.6%±2.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Milton and Barre 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 | #19 of 70 in VT | #26 of 70 in VT | — | #56 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Barre Unified Union School District #97 | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | Milton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | None in town | Milton Senior High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.4Highest |
— | 9.3Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.