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Enosburgh vs Epping vs Hubbardton vs Vernon
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 affordable homes ($223k median).
Epping has the most expensive homes ($437k median).
Hubbardton has the most homeowners (94.6%).
Vernon has the shortest commute (20 min average).
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 | Epping | Hubbardton | Vernon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804 |
7,430Highest |
831Lowest |
2,709 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9Lowest 4% above U.S. |
45.1±3.5 16% above U.S. |
48±13.6Highest 23% above U.S. |
42.6±5.4 10% above U.S. |
| Hubbardton and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Enosburgh and Hubbardton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.9%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
32.1%±10.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.8%±2.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hubbardton 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37% U.S.: 35.7% |
43.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Enosburgh and Epping 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. |
$104,220±$7kHighest 29% above U.S. |
$102,321±$18k 27% above U.S. |
$85,682±$9k 6% above U.S. |
| Epping and Hubbardton 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. |
$436,900±$35kHighest 31% above U.S. |
$293,800±$42k 12% below U.S. |
$285,100±$25k 14% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $852±$87Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$1,742±$576Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,708±$259 21% above U.S. |
$1,023±$214 28% below U.S. |
| Epping and Hubbardton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,624Lowest 16% above U.S. |
$6,936Highest 122% above U.S. |
$5,284 69% above U.S. |
$5,191 66% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.8%±25.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.6%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
26.2%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Epping and Hubbardton 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
76.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 21% above U.S. |
32 min 22% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 24% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±17.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #26 of 70 in VT | #77 of 120 in NH | — | #30 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Epping School District | — | Vernon School District |
| High school in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | Epping High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.4Highest |
9.3Lowest |
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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.