Compare towns
Enosburgh vs Dummerston vs Arlington vs Richford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Dummerston has the oldest population (median age 45.6).
Arlington has the most people working from home (35.9%).
Richford has the most affordable homes ($177k 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 | Dummerston | Arlington | Richford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804Highest |
2,090Lowest |
2,598 |
2,467 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +0.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+6%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+1.6% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9 6% below VT |
45.6±11.7Highest 6% above VT |
37.6±4Lowest 13% below VT |
39±3.6 10% below VT |
| Dummerston and Enosburgh 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% |
21.7%±6 VT: 17.9% |
20.6%±3.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
21.8%±4Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Richford and Dummerston 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% |
24.3%±3Highest VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±3.2 VT: 21.4% |
23.4%±4.4 VT: 21.4% |
| Dummerston and Richford 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% |
58.7%Highest VT: 43.8% |
55.9% VT: 43.8% |
20.8% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4 VT: 7% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
3.3%±1.7 VT: 7% |
6.4%±3.6Highest VT: 7% |
| Richford and Enosburgh 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 |
$101,696±$21k 25% above VT |
$102,308±$11kHighest 26% above VT |
$56,853±$13kLowest 30% below VT |
| Arlington and Dummerston 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 |
$335,300±$22kHighest 6% above VT |
$318,500±$59k about the VT average |
$176,600±$16kLowest 44% below VT |
| Dummerston and Arlington 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 |
$1,392±$126Highest 13% above VT |
$1,191±$172 3% below VT |
$1,160±$66 6% below VT |
| Dummerston and Arlington 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 |
$4,536 10% below VT |
$4,549Highest 10% below VT |
$3,300Lowest 35% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2 VT: 48.4% |
44.1%±32.2Lowest VT: 48.4% |
77.1%±9.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
55.1%±15.9 VT: 48.4% |
| Arlington and Richford 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% |
4.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
7.5% VT: 10.1% |
19.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7% VT: 73.2% |
92.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
84% VT: 73.2% |
70.4%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Highest 4 yrs older than VT |
1971 5 yrs older than VT |
1966 10 yrs older than VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 36% above VT |
21 min 11% below VT |
20 minLowest 13% below VT |
28 min 18% above VT |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4 VT: 16.9% |
25.9%±10.3 VT: 16.9% |
35.9%±10.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
9.8%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Arlington and Dummerston 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 | — | #50 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Arlington School District | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 |
| High school in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | None in town | Arlington Memorial | Richford Junior/Senior High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.4 |
— | 10.6Highest |
9.1Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.