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Enosburgh vs Exeter vs Northfield vs Richford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Exeter has the most homeowners (97.7%).
Northfield has the most expensive homes ($274k median).
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 | Exeter | Northfield | Richford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804 |
913Lowest |
5,920Highest |
2,467 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -14.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9 4% above U.S. |
51.7±12.6Highest 33% above U.S. |
36.4±4.1Lowest 6% below U.S. |
39±3.6 about the U.S. average |
| Exeter 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 U.S.: 22% |
22.7%±7.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±4 U.S.: 22% |
| Exeter and Richford 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% |
26.9%±10.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.4%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Exeter 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
28.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
15.1%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.4%±3.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $63,828±$17k 21% below U.S. |
$77,550±$19kHighest 4% below U.S. |
$71,768±$13k 11% below U.S. |
$56,853±$13kLowest 30% below U.S. |
| Exeter and Northfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $223,100±$39k 33% below U.S. |
$243,000±$89k 27% below U.S. |
$274,400±$21kHighest 18% below U.S. |
$176,600±$16kLowest 47% below U.S. |
| Northfield and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $852±$87Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$867±$44 39% below U.S. |
$1,018±$207 28% below U.S. |
$1,160±$66Highest 18% below U.S. |
| Richford and Northfield 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. |
$2,926Lowest 6% below U.S. |
$4,878Highest 56% above U.S. |
$3,300 6% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
63.3%±17.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.1%±15.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Northfield and Richford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 13.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
19.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
97.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
70.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1956 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
27 minLowest 3% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.4%±10.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.8%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Exeter and Northfield 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 | — | #42 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | — | Paine Mountain Union School District #68 | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 |
| High school in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | — | Northfield Middle/High School | Richford Junior/Senior High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.4Highest |
— | 10.0 |
9.1Lowest |
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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.