Compare towns
Derby vs Enosburgh vs Sheldon vs Newport
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Derby has the oldest population (median age 51.6).
Enosburgh has the youngest population (median age 40.6).
Sheldon has the most expensive homes ($272k median).
Newport has the shortest commute (15 min average).
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 | Derby | Enosburgh | Sheldon | Newport |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,537Highest |
2,804 |
2,267Lowest |
4,394 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.9%Highest VT: +2.8% |
— | -2.5% VT: +2.8% |
-2.9%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 51.6±2.1Highest 20% above VT |
40.6±3.9Lowest 6% below VT |
40.9±3.5 5% below VT |
46.4±4.3 8% above VT |
| Derby and Newport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.7%±3.6 VT: 17.9% |
21%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
23.7%±3.6Highest VT: 17.9% |
13.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Sheldon and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.2%±4.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
17.9%±3.3 VT: 21.4% |
12.6%±2.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
25.8%±4.7 VT: 21.4% |
| Derby and Newport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.8%Highest VT: 43.8% |
20.1% VT: 43.8% |
14.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
25.1% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.1 VT: 7% |
5.4%±2.4Highest VT: 7% |
2%±1.3Lowest VT: 7% |
2.8%±1.5 VT: 7% |
| Enosburgh and Newport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $80,250±$8kHighest about the VT average |
$63,828±$17k 21% below VT |
$78,533±$25k 3% below VT |
$54,646±$12kLowest 33% below VT |
| Derby and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $225,000±$10k 29% below VT |
$223,100±$39k 30% below VT |
$272,400±$61kHighest 14% below VT |
$179,400±$11kLowest 43% below VT |
| Sheldon and Derby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,096±$118 11% below VT |
$852±$87 31% below VT |
$1,286±$379Highest 4% above VT |
$850±$49Lowest 31% below VT |
| Sheldon and Derby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,449Lowest 32% below VT |
$3,624 28% below VT |
$3,578 29% below VT |
$4,036Highest 20% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.8%±18.5 VT: 48.4% |
48.9%±11.2Highest VT: 48.4% |
0%±27Lowest VT: 48.4% |
48.2%±15.8 VT: 48.4% |
| Enosburgh and Newport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.4% VT: 10.1% |
13.9% VT: 10.1% |
5.1%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
23%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.7% VT: 73.2% |
75.7% VT: 73.2% |
89%Highest VT: 73.2% |
57.6%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs newer than VT |
1972 4 yrs older than VT |
1984Highest 8 yrs newer than VT |
1966Lowest 10 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 38% above VT |
32 min 36% above VT |
25 min 7% above VT |
15 minLowest 38% below VT |
| Work from home | 10.6%±3.5 VT: 16.9% |
10.1%±4.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
13%±3.7 VT: 16.9% |
16.8%±8.3Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Newport 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 | #52 of 70 in VT | #26 of 70 in VT | — | #63 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Derby School District · North Country Union Junior High School District | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | Newport City School District · North Country Union High School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | None in town | North Country Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.4Lowest |
— | 10.7Highest |
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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.