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Brownington vs Enosburgh vs Sheldon vs Derby
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Brownington has the most affordable homes ($194k median).
Enosburgh has the most renters (24.3% rent).
Sheldon has the most people working from home (13%).
Derby has the oldest population (median age 51.6).
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 | Brownington | Enosburgh | Sheldon | Derby |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,144Lowest |
2,804 |
2,267 |
4,537Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
— | -2.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-0.9% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.5±4.5Lowest 6% below VT |
40.6±3.9 6% below VT |
40.9±3.5 5% below VT |
51.6±2.1Highest 20% above VT |
| Kids under 18 | 26.1%±3.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
21%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
23.7%±3.6 VT: 17.9% |
15.7%±3.6Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Brownington and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 11.7%±2Lowest VT: 21.4% |
17.9%±3.3 VT: 21.4% |
12.6%±2.3 VT: 21.4% |
27.2%±4.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.8% VT: 43.8% |
20.1% VT: 43.8% |
14.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
36.8%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±2.5 VT: 7% |
5.4%±2.4Highest VT: 7% |
2%±1.3Lowest VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.1 VT: 7% |
| Enosburgh and Brownington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $75,556±$17k 7% below VT |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below VT |
$78,533±$25k 3% below VT |
$80,250±$8kHighest about the VT average |
| Derby and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $193,800±$40kLowest 39% below VT |
$223,100±$39k 30% below VT |
$272,400±$61kHighest 14% below VT |
$225,000±$10k 29% below VT |
| Sheldon and Derby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $745±$504Lowest 40% below VT |
$852±$87 31% below VT |
$1,286±$379Highest 4% above VT |
$1,096±$118 11% below VT |
| Sheldon and Derby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,912Highest 22% below VT |
$3,624 28% below VT |
$3,578 29% below VT |
$3,449Lowest 32% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 78.5%±29.7Highest VT: 48.4% |
48.9%±11.2 VT: 48.4% |
0%±27Lowest VT: 48.4% |
45.8%±18.5 VT: 48.4% |
| Brownington and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 21.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
13.9% VT: 10.1% |
5.1%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
7.4% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81% VT: 73.2% |
75.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
89%Highest VT: 73.2% |
84.7% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 9 yrs newer than VT |
1972Lowest 4 yrs older than VT |
1984 8 yrs newer than VT |
1978 2 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 41% above VT |
32 min 36% above VT |
25 minLowest 7% above VT |
32 min 38% above VT |
| Work from home | 6%±2.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
10.1%±4.4 VT: 16.9% |
13%±3.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
10.6%±3.5 VT: 16.9% |
| Sheldon and Derby 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 | — | #52 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | Derby School District · North Country Union Junior High School District |
| 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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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.