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Enosburgh vs Castleton vs Topsham vs Montgomery
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Enosburgh has the most kids (21% under 18).
Castleton has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Topsham has the most homeowners (90.3%).
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 | Castleton | Topsham | Montgomery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804 |
4,453Highest |
999Lowest |
1,047 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -5.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+2.2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-1.4% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9 6% below VT |
38.3±4.3Lowest 11% below VT |
50.1±5.9 16% above VT |
51.5±11.3Highest 19% above VT |
| Montgomery and Topsham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21%±4.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±6.4 VT: 17.9% |
18%±3.4 VT: 17.9% |
15.5%±4.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Enosburgh and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.9%±3.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±4.6 VT: 21.4% |
23.2%±4.8 VT: 21.4% |
33.9%±8.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Montgomery and Topsham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
37.9% VT: 43.8% |
28.1% VT: 43.8% |
52.8%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4 VT: 7% |
19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
1.7%±1.3Lowest VT: 7% |
2.8%±3.2 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $63,828±$17k 21% below VT |
$73,854±$23kHighest 9% below VT |
$72,308±$60k 11% below VT |
$53,289±$24kLowest 34% below VT |
| Castleton and Topsham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $223,100±$39k 30% below VT |
$224,800±$71k 29% below VT |
$222,900±$56kLowest 30% below VT |
$323,200±$45kHighest about the VT average |
| Montgomery and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $852±$87Lowest 31% below VT |
$1,137±$195Highest 8% below VT |
$908±$398 26% below VT |
$868±$209 30% below VT |
| Castleton and Topsham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,624 28% below VT |
$3,167Lowest 37% below VT |
$4,006 21% below VT |
$4,326Highest 14% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2Lowest VT: 48.4% |
67.7%±21.9 VT: 48.4% |
91.9%±28.3Highest VT: 48.4% |
76.6%±68 VT: 48.4% |
| Topsham and Montgomery are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 13.9% VT: 10.1% |
12.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
18.8%Highest VT: 10.1% |
15.6% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
79% VT: 73.2% |
90.3%Highest VT: 73.2% |
80.7% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 4 yrs older than VT |
1974 2 yrs older than VT |
1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 36% above VT |
19 minLowest 17% below VT |
35 min 49% above VT |
37 minHighest 58% above VT |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4 VT: 16.9% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
14.2%±5.8 VT: 16.9% |
16%±5.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Montgomery and Topsham 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 | #39 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Waits River Union High District #36 | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 |
| High school in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | None in town | None in town | 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.