Compare towns
Dover vs Enosburgh vs Ira vs Sheldon
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Dover has the most people working from home (23.2%).
Enosburgh has the most affordable homes ($223k median).
Ira has the most homeowners (90.7%).
Sheldon has the most kids (23.7% 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.
| Measure | Dover | Enosburgh | Ira | Sheldon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,466 |
2,804Highest |
381Lowest |
2,267 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +60%Highest VT: +2.8% |
— | — | -2.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 53.5±8.3 24% above VT |
40.6±3.9Lowest 6% below VT |
54.1±5.5Highest 26% above VT |
40.9±3.5 5% below VT |
| Ira and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 10.2%±5.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
21%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
10.5%±4.7 VT: 17.9% |
23.7%±3.6Highest 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+ | 29.5%±6.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
17.9%±3.3 VT: 21.4% |
28.9%±3.3 VT: 21.4% |
12.6%±2.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Dover and Ira are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 48.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
20.1% VT: 43.8% |
37.1% VT: 43.8% |
14.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±2.9 VT: 7% |
5.4%±2.4Highest VT: 7% |
3.4%±3.5 VT: 7% |
2%±1.3Lowest VT: 7% |
| Enosburgh and Ira are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $52,313±$7kLowest 36% below VT |
$63,828±$17k 21% below VT |
$71,827±$5k 12% below VT |
$78,533±$25kHighest 3% below VT |
| Sheldon and Ira are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $332,900±$55kHighest 5% above VT |
$223,100±$39kLowest 30% below VT |
$272,900±$18k 14% below VT |
$272,400±$61k 14% below VT |
| Dover and Ira are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $670±$49Lowest 46% below VT |
$852±$87 31% below VT |
$942±$52 24% below VT |
$1,286±$379Highest 4% above VT |
| Sheldon and Ira are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,510Highest 10% below VT |
$3,624 28% below VT |
$4,146 18% below VT |
$3,578Lowest 29% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.1%±17.2 VT: 48.4% |
48.9%±11.2Highest VT: 48.4% |
36.4%±100 VT: 48.4% |
0%±27Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Enosburgh and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.3% VT: 10.1% |
13.9% VT: 10.1% |
14.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
5.1%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.1% VT: 73.2% |
75.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
90.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
89% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 8 yrs newer than VT |
1972Lowest 4 yrs older than VT |
1975 1 yr older than VT |
1984Highest 8 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 6% below VT |
32 minHighest 36% above VT |
28 min 20% above VT |
25 min 7% above VT |
| Work from home | 23.2%±11.1Highest VT: 16.9% |
10.1%±4.4 VT: 16.9% |
2.3%±2.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
13%±3.7 VT: 16.9% |
| Dover 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 | River Valleys Unified School District #73 | 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.