Compare towns
Chelsea vs Enosburgh vs Sheldon
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Chelsea has the oldest population (median age 54.1).
Enosburgh has the most affordable homes ($223k median).
Sheldon has the highest household income ($79k).
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 | Chelsea | Enosburgh | Sheldon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,223Lowest |
2,804Highest |
2,267 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4%Highest VT: +2.8% |
— | -2.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 54.1±12.1Highest 26% above VT |
40.6±3.9Lowest 6% below VT |
40.9±3.5 5% below VT |
| Chelsea and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.9%±5.2 VT: 17.9% |
21%±4.2Lowest VT: 17.9% |
23.7%±3.6Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Sheldon and Chelsea are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 29.4%±3.5Highest VT: 21.4% |
17.9%±3.3 VT: 21.4% |
12.6%±2.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.6%Highest VT: 43.8% |
20.1% VT: 43.8% |
14.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2.4 VT: 7% |
5.4%±2.4Highest VT: 7% |
2%±1.3Lowest VT: 7% |
| Enosburgh and Chelsea are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $65,913±$13k 19% below VT |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below VT |
$78,533±$25kHighest 3% below VT |
| Sheldon and Chelsea are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $260,900±$39k 18% below VT |
$223,100±$39kLowest 30% below VT |
$272,400±$61kHighest 14% below VT |
| Sheldon and Chelsea are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,524±$467Highest 24% above VT |
$852±$87Lowest 31% below VT |
$1,286±$379 4% above VT |
| Chelsea and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,762Highest 25% below VT |
$3,624 28% below VT |
$3,578Lowest 29% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.3%±33.2Highest VT: 48.4% |
48.9%±11.2 VT: 48.4% |
0%±27Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Chelsea 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 VT: 10.1% |
13.9% VT: 10.1% |
5.1%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.2% VT: 73.2% |
75.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
89%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest 9 yrs older than VT |
1972 4 yrs older than VT |
1984Highest 8 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 28% above VT |
32 minHighest 36% above VT |
25 minLowest 7% above VT |
| Work from home | 12.6%±7.8 VT: 16.9% |
10.1%±4.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
13%±3.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Sheldon and Chelsea 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 | First Branch Unified School District #82 | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 |
| High school in town | None in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | 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.