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Brownington vs Sheldon vs Enosburgh vs Barton
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 kids (26.1% under 18).
Sheldon has the most expensive homes ($272k median).
Barton has the oldest population (median age 44.9).
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 | Sheldon | Enosburgh | Barton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,144Lowest |
2,267 |
2,804 |
2,815Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-2.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
— | +2.2% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.5±4.5Lowest 6% below VT |
40.9±3.5 5% below VT |
40.6±3.9 6% below VT |
44.9±6.5Highest 4% above VT |
| Barton and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 26.1%±3.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
23.7%±3.6 VT: 17.9% |
21%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
20.7%±3.8Lowest 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% |
12.6%±2.3 VT: 21.4% |
17.9%±3.3 VT: 21.4% |
23.5%±3.9Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Barton and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.8% VT: 43.8% |
14.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
20.1% VT: 43.8% |
32.7%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±2.5 VT: 7% |
2%±1.3Lowest VT: 7% |
5.4%±2.4Highest VT: 7% |
2.9%±1.5 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 |
$78,533±$25kHighest 3% below VT |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below VT |
$66,250±$16k 18% below VT |
| Sheldon and Brownington 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 |
$272,400±$61kHighest 14% below VT |
$223,100±$39k 30% below VT |
$201,200±$28k 36% below VT |
| Sheldon and Enosburgh 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 |
$1,286±$379Highest 4% above VT |
$852±$87 31% below VT |
$793±$70 36% below VT |
| Sheldon and Enosburgh 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 |
$3,578 29% below VT |
$3,624 28% below VT |
$3,355Lowest 33% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 78.5%±29.7Highest VT: 48.4% |
0%±27Lowest VT: 48.4% |
48.9%±11.2 VT: 48.4% |
39.6%±12.5 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% |
5.1%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
13.9% VT: 10.1% |
10.2% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81% VT: 73.2% |
89%Highest VT: 73.2% |
75.7% VT: 73.2% |
73.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 9 yrs newer than VT |
1984 8 yrs newer than VT |
1972 4 yrs older than VT |
1966Lowest 10 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 41% above VT |
25 minLowest 7% above VT |
32 min 36% above VT |
35 minHighest 50% above VT |
| Work from home | 6%±2.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
13%±3.7 VT: 16.9% |
10.1%±4.4 VT: 16.9% |
13.4%±5.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Barton and Sheldon 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 | #38 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District · Lake Region Union High School District #24 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | Lake Region Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.4Lowest |
10.5Highest |
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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.