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Chittenden vs Enosburgh vs Hampton vs Strafford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Chittenden has the most homeowners (93.5%).
Enosburgh has the youngest population (median age 40.6).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($167k median).
Strafford has the most expensive homes ($431k 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 | Chittenden | Enosburgh | Hampton | Strafford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,318 |
2,804Highest |
1,145Lowest |
1,372 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.8±6.3 31% above U.S. |
40.6±3.9Lowest 4% above U.S. |
43.1±14.7 11% above U.S. |
51.4±4.7Highest 32% above U.S. |
| Strafford and Chittenden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.8%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
15.9%±6.9 U.S.: 22% |
23%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Strafford and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.8%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.9%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±3.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Strafford and Chittenden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 51.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
20.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
15.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Enosburgh and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $106,250±$28k 32% above U.S. |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$73,796±$8k 9% below U.S. |
$110,833±$19kHighest 37% above U.S. |
| Strafford and Chittenden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $346,800±$35k 4% above U.S. |
$223,100±$39k 33% below U.S. |
$166,800±$10kLowest 50% below U.S. |
$431,300±$40kHighest 30% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$488 20% below U.S. |
$852±$87Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$1,264±$375Highest 11% below U.S. |
$1,125±$789 20% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Chittenden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,346 71% above U.S. |
$3,624 16% above U.S. |
$3,007Lowest 4% below U.S. |
$7,149Highest 129% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 14.8%±55.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±11.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
13.2%±25.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±48 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Enosburgh and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 8% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 15%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±8.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.1%±4.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Strafford and Chittenden 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 | Barstow Unified Union School District #49 | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | — | Strafford School District |
| 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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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.