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Enosburgh vs Bethlehem vs Sheldon vs Montgomery
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Enosburgh has the most affordable homes ($223k median).
Bethlehem has the most people working from home (31.2%).
Sheldon has the most kids (23.7% under 18).
Montgomery has the most expensive homes ($323k 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 | Enosburgh | Bethlehem | Sheldon | Montgomery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804Highest |
2,537 |
2,267 |
1,047Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -1.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9Lowest 4% above U.S. |
50.6±8.5 30% above U.S. |
40.9±3.5 5% above U.S. |
51.5±11.3Highest 32% above U.S. |
| Montgomery and Bethlehem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
17.7%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
23.7%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.5%±4.4Lowest 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+ | 17.9%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.2%±5.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
12.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.9%±8.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Montgomery and Bethlehem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
45.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
14.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.9%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±3.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Enosburgh and Montgomery are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $63,828±$17k 21% below U.S. |
$85,029±$18kHighest 5% above U.S. |
$78,533±$25k about the U.S. average |
$53,289±$24kLowest 34% below U.S. |
| Bethlehem and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $223,100±$39kLowest 33% below U.S. |
$288,300±$22k 13% below U.S. |
$272,400±$61k 18% below U.S. |
$323,200±$45kHighest about the U.S. average |
| Montgomery and Bethlehem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $852±$87Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$1,174±$81 17% below U.S. |
$1,286±$379Highest 9% below U.S. |
$868±$209 39% below U.S. |
| Sheldon and Bethlehem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,624 16% above U.S. |
$5,418Highest 74% above U.S. |
$3,578Lowest 15% above U.S. |
$4,326 39% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.3%±18.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
76.6%±68Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Montgomery and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 13.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
15.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 21% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
37 minHighest 41% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
31.2%±12.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
16%±5.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Bethlehem and Montgomery 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 | #34 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Bethlehem School District · Profile School District | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 |
| High school in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | Profile Senior High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.4Highest |
8.9Lowest |
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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.