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Enosburgh vs Burlington vs Sheldon vs Fair Haven
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Burlington has the most expensive homes ($741k median).
Sheldon has the most kids (23.7% under 18).
Fair Haven has the most affordable homes ($177k median).
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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 | Enosburgh | Burlington | Sheldon | Fair Haven |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804 |
26,274Highest |
2,267Lowest |
2,724 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +7.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9 4% above U.S. |
45.9±2.2Highest 18% above U.S. |
40.9±3.5 5% above U.S. |
39.2±7.6Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Burlington and Sheldon 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% |
17.1%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.7%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±5.1 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% |
21.9%±2.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
12.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.4%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Burlington and Fair Haven 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% |
58.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
14.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Enosburgh and Burlington 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. |
$146,436±$14kHighest 81% above U.S. |
$78,533±$25k about the U.S. average |
$62,404±$16kLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $223,100±$39k 33% below U.S. |
$740,600±$35kHighest 123% above U.S. |
$272,400±$61k 18% below U.S. |
$176,500±$14kLowest 47% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $852±$87 40% below U.S. |
$2,718±$368Highest 92% above U.S. |
$1,286±$379 9% below U.S. |
$830±$116Lowest 41% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,624 16% above U.S. |
$6,165Highest 98% above U.S. |
$3,578Lowest 15% above U.S. |
$3,865 24% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
50.4%±10.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.9%±20.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Fair Haven and Burlington 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% |
5.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
18.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
74.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
28 min 4% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.5%±3.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
4.3%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #26 of 70 in VT | #83 of 282 in MA | — | #66 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Burlington | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 |
| High school in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | Burlington High | None in town | Fair Haven Union Middle and High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.4Lowest |
11.3 |
— | 12.8Highest |
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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.