Compare towns
Enosburgh vs Chester vs Vernon vs Sheldon
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 affordable homes ($223k median).
Chester has the oldest population (median age 49.7).
Vernon has the shortest commute (20 min average).
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 | Enosburgh | Chester | Vernon | Sheldon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804 |
2,992Highest |
2,709 |
2,267Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -4.7%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-0.6%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-2.5% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9Lowest 6% below VT |
49.7±4.7Highest 15% above VT |
42.6±5.4 about the VT average |
40.9±3.5 5% below VT |
| Chester and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
14.1%±4.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
15.1%±3.6 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+ | 17.9%±3.3 VT: 21.4% |
29.8%±7.9Highest VT: 21.4% |
22.8%±2.1 VT: 21.4% |
12.6%±2.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Chester and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.1% VT: 43.8% |
33.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
26.6% VT: 43.8% |
14.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4Highest VT: 7% |
5.1%±4 VT: 7% |
3%±1.7 VT: 7% |
2%±1.3Lowest VT: 7% |
| Enosburgh and Chester 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 VT |
$62,125±$8kLowest 23% below VT |
$85,682±$9kHighest 6% above VT |
$78,533±$25k 3% below VT |
| Vernon 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 30% below VT |
$232,900±$44k 26% below VT |
$285,100±$25kHighest 10% below VT |
$272,400±$61k 14% below VT |
| Vernon and Sheldon 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 |
$960±$44 22% below VT |
$1,023±$214 17% below VT |
$1,286±$379Highest 4% above VT |
| Sheldon and Vernon 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 |
$4,262 15% below VT |
$5,191Highest 3% above VT |
$3,578Lowest 29% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2Highest VT: 48.4% |
11.5%±12.3 VT: 48.4% |
26.2%±3.7 VT: 48.4% |
0%±27Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Below poverty line | 13.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
7% VT: 10.1% |
5.5% VT: 10.1% |
5.1%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
86.7% VT: 73.2% |
76.2% VT: 73.2% |
89%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 4 yrs older than VT |
1972Lowest 4 yrs older than VT |
1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1984Highest 8 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 36% above VT |
28 min 18% above VT |
20 minLowest 14% below VT |
25 min 7% above VT |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4 VT: 16.9% |
14%±6.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
6.4%±3.1Lowest VT: 16.9% |
13%±3.7 VT: 16.9% |
| Chester 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 | #49 of 70 in VT | #30 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Green Mountain Unified School District #77 | Vernon School District | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 |
| High school in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | Green Mountain Union High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.4Highest |
8.7Lowest |
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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.