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Enosburgh vs Epsom vs Sheldon 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).
Epsom has the most expensive homes ($338k median).
Sheldon has the most kids (23.7% under 18).
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 | Epsom | Sheldon | Vernon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804 |
4,939Highest |
2,267Lowest |
2,709 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +5.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9Lowest 4% above U.S. |
47.1±3.4Highest 21% above U.S. |
40.9±3.5 5% above U.S. |
42.6±5.4 10% above U.S. |
| Epsom 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 U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
23.7%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
12.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.8%±2.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Vernon and Epsom are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
14.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Enosburgh and Epsom 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. |
$97,941±$13kHighest 21% above U.S. |
$78,533±$25k about the U.S. average |
$85,682±$9k 6% above U.S. |
| Epsom and Vernon 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. |
$338,400±$19kHighest about the U.S. average |
$272,400±$61k 18% below U.S. |
$285,100±$25k 14% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $852±$87Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$1,212±$437 14% below U.S. |
$1,286±$379Highest 9% below U.S. |
$1,023±$214 28% below U.S. |
| Sheldon and Epsom are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,624 16% above U.S. |
$6,210Highest 99% above U.S. |
$3,578Lowest 15% above U.S. |
$5,191 66% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
71.2%±19.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
26.2%±3.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Epsom and Enosburgh 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% |
3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
89%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
76.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
20 minLowest 24% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±4.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Epsom 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 | #69 of 120 in NH | — | #30 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Epsom School District | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | Vernon School District |
| 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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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.