What stands out worked out from the figures below

Charlemont has the most people working from home (16.5%).

Enosburgh has the most kids (21% under 18).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Charlemont	Enosburgh
People
Population	1,118Lowest	2,804Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-6.4% U.S.: +7.4%	—
Median age	59.6±6.7Highest 53% above U.S.	40.6±3.9Lowest 4% above U.S.
Kids under 18	7%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 22%	21%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22%
Age 65+	41.1%±10.2Highest U.S.: 17.2%	17.9%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	29%Highest U.S.: 35.7%	20.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4%	5.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$53,063±$12kLowest 34% below U.S.	$63,828±$17kHighest 21% below U.S.
	Enosburgh and Charlemont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$305,500±$52kHighest 8% below U.S.	$223,100±$39kLowest 33% below U.S.
	Charlemont and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,023±$126Highest 28% below U.S.	$852±$87Lowest 40% below U.S.
	Charlemont and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$4,351Highest 39% above U.S.	$3,624Lowest 16% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	56.1%±18.8Highest U.S.: 51.1%	48.9%±11.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1%
	Charlemont and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	14.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5%	13.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	78.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2%	75.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S.	1972Highest 8 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	37 minHighest 40% above U.S.	32 minLowest 21% above U.S.
Work from home	16.5%±6.3Highest U.S.: 15.1%	10.1%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1%
	Charlemont and Enosburgh 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
School district	Hawlemont	Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88
High school in town	None in town	Enosburg Falls Middle/High School
Students per teacherat that high school	—	10.4
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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.