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Bartlett vs Enosburgh vs Sheldon vs Kingston
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bartlett has the oldest population (median age 57.4).
Enosburgh has the most affordable homes ($223k median).
Sheldon has the shortest commute (25 min average).
Kingston has the highest household income ($105k).
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 | Bartlett | Enosburgh | Sheldon | Kingston |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,281 |
2,804 |
2,267Lowest |
6,275Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -2.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 57.4±4.7Highest 48% above U.S. |
40.6±3.9Lowest 4% above U.S. |
40.9±3.5 5% above U.S. |
55.5±5.7 43% above U.S. |
| Bartlett and Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 7.5%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
23.7%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.5%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Sheldon and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 36.1%±9.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.9%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
12.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.7%±6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bartlett and Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
14.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.1%±0.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Enosburgh and Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $59,754±$9kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$63,828±$17k 21% below U.S. |
$78,533±$25k about the U.S. average |
$105,330±$12kHighest 30% above U.S. |
| Kingston and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $371,400±$78k 12% above U.S. |
$223,100±$39kLowest 33% below U.S. |
$272,400±$61k 18% below U.S. |
$492,900±$58kHighest 48% above U.S. |
| Kingston and Bartlett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,676±$97Highest 19% above U.S. |
$852±$87Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$1,286±$379 9% below U.S. |
$1,393±$156 about the U.S. average |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,512Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$3,624 16% above U.S. |
$3,578 15% above U.S. |
$7,906Highest 153% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 68.5%±37.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±46.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bartlett and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
89%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 16% above U.S. |
32 min 21% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 29% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.5%±7.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±4.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Kingston and Bartlett 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 | #74 of 120 in NH | #26 of 70 in VT | — | #78 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Bartlett School District | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | Sanborn Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | None in town | Sanborn Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.4Lowest |
— | 12.9Highest |
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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.