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Bolton vs Enosburgh vs Sheldon vs Richmond
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bolton has the youngest population (median age 36.3).
Enosburgh has the most affordable homes ($223k median).
Sheldon has the most kids (23.7% under 18).
Richmond has the most expensive homes ($432k 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 | Bolton | Enosburgh | Sheldon | Richmond |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,163Lowest |
2,804 |
2,267 |
4,159Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
— | -2.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+2.1% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 36.3±1.7Lowest 16% below VT |
40.6±3.9 6% below VT |
40.9±3.5 5% below VT |
43.7±5.6Highest about the VT average |
| Richmond and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.9%±4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
21%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
23.7%±3.6Highest VT: 17.9% |
21.5%±5 VT: 17.9% |
| Sheldon and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 6.7%±2.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
17.9%±3.3 VT: 21.4% |
12.6%±2.3 VT: 21.4% |
19.5%±6.3Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Richmond and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 58.4% VT: 43.8% |
20.1% VT: 43.8% |
14.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
59.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.8 VT: 7% |
5.4%±2.4Highest VT: 7% |
2%±1.3Lowest VT: 7% |
2.8%±1.7 VT: 7% |
| Enosburgh and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $111,125±$17kHighest 37% above VT |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below VT |
$78,533±$25k 3% below VT |
$108,235±$24k 33% above VT |
| Bolton and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $311,600±$42k about the VT average |
$223,100±$39kLowest 30% below VT |
$272,400±$61k 14% below VT |
$432,200±$39kHighest 37% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,299±$273Highest 5% above VT |
$852±$87Lowest 31% below VT |
$1,286±$379 4% above VT |
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| Bolton and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,826 4% below VT |
$3,624 28% below VT |
$3,578Lowest 29% below VT |
$6,868Highest 36% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 28%±30.8 VT: 48.4% |
48.9%±11.2Highest VT: 48.4% |
0%±27Lowest VT: 48.4% |
28.5%±15.8 VT: 48.4% |
| Enosburgh and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
13.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
5.1% VT: 10.1% |
4.2% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.6% VT: 73.2% |
75.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
89%Highest VT: 73.2% |
78.8% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 10 yrs newer than VT |
1972Lowest 4 yrs older than VT |
1984 8 yrs newer than VT |
1983 7 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 17% above VT |
32 minHighest 36% above VT |
25 min 7% above VT |
25 minLowest 6% above VT |
| Work from home | 22.9%±8.2Highest VT: 16.9% |
10.1%±4.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
13%±3.7 VT: 16.9% |
22.5%±6.1 VT: 16.9% |
| Bolton and Richmond 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 | — | #5 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | 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 | 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 |
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.