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Conesville vs Enosburgh vs Sheldon vs Ashland
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Conesville has the most homeowners (94.9%).
Enosburgh has the most renters (24.3% rent).
Sheldon has the most kids (23.7% under 18).
Ashland has the oldest population (median age 55.2).
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 | Conesville | Enosburgh | Sheldon | Ashland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 750 |
2,804Highest |
2,267 |
701Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -2.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-13%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50±8.1 29% above U.S. |
40.6±3.9Lowest 4% above U.S. |
40.9±3.5 5% above U.S. |
55.2±6.8Highest 42% above U.S. |
| Ashland and Conesville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.1%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
23.7%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.5%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Sheldon and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 28%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.9%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
12.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
32.2%±8.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ashland and Conesville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
20.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
14.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $74,000±$14k 8% below U.S. |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$78,533±$25kHighest about the U.S. average |
$69,583±$23k 14% below U.S. |
| Sheldon and Conesville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $214,300±$31kLowest 36% below U.S. |
$223,100±$39k 33% below U.S. |
$272,400±$61kHighest 18% below U.S. |
$247,300±$47k 26% below U.S. |
| Sheldon and Ashland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $892±$296 37% below U.S. |
$852±$87Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$1,286±$379Highest 9% below U.S. |
$1,140±$135 19% below U.S. |
| Sheldon and Ashland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,500Lowest 12% above U.S. |
$3,624 16% above U.S. |
$3,578 15% above U.S. |
$4,340Highest 39% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.3%±41.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Conesville and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89% U.S.: 65.2% |
80% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 42 minHighest 58% above U.S. |
32 min 21% above U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
25 minLowest 7% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.6%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
13%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.3%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Conesville 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 | — | — |
| School district | — | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | — |
| High school 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.