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Enosburg Falls vs Hampton vs Swanton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Enosburg Falls has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2%).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($167k median).
Swanton has the shortest commute (21 min average).
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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 | Enosburg Falls | Hampton | Swanton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,570 |
1,145Lowest |
2,670Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 37.3±2.9Lowest 4% below U.S. |
43.1±14.7Highest 11% above U.S. |
37.8±4.7 about the U.S. average |
| Hampton and Swanton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23.9%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
15.9%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
24.3%±8.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Swanton and Enosburg Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 15.7%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.3%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton and Swanton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 15.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
15.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.1%±3.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Enosburg Falls and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $50,870±$17kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$73,796±$8kHighest 9% below U.S. |
$66,607±$27k 17% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Swanton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $206,500±$38k 38% below U.S. |
$166,800±$10kLowest 50% below U.S. |
$229,000±$15kHighest 31% below U.S. |
| Swanton and Enosburg Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $832±$247Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$1,264±$375Highest 11% below U.S. |
$1,238±$103 12% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Swanton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,475 11% above U.S. |
$3,007Lowest 4% below U.S. |
$4,370Highest 40% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60.5%±24.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
13.2%±25.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
36.1%±21.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Enosburg Falls and Swanton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 19.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
20.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 70% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
64.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1952 28 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
21 minLowest 19% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 3%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±8.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.4%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton and Swanton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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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.