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Enosburgh vs Cornish vs Troy
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 renters (24.3% rent).
Cornish has the most expensive homes ($296k median).
Troy has the most kids (21.4% 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 | Cornish | Troy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,804Highest |
1,816 |
1,749Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -1.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9Lowest 4% above U.S. |
54±8.3Highest 39% above U.S. |
44.5±5.7 14% above U.S. |
| Cornish and Troy 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% |
14.4%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±3.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Troy 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% |
27.3%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.7%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Enosburgh and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $63,828±$17kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$91,821±$2kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$87,938±$11k 9% above U.S. |
| Cornish and Troy 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. |
$296,000±$69kHighest 11% below U.S. |
$233,200±$21k 30% below U.S. |
| Cornish and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $852±$87 40% below U.S. |
$1,221±$227Highest 14% below U.S. |
$646±$323Lowest 54% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,624Lowest 16% above U.S. |
$5,796Highest 86% above U.S. |
$3,644 17% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40.5%±38.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
30.8%±26.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Enosburgh and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 13.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
12%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Cornish and Enosburgh 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 | — | — |
| School district | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Cornish School District | Troy School District |
| High school in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.4 |
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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.