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Enosburgh vs Exeter vs Vernon vs Sheldon
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).
Exeter has the oldest population (median age 51.7).
Vernon has the shortest commute (20 min average).
Sheldon has the most kids (23.7% 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 | Exeter | Vernon | Sheldon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804Highest |
913Lowest |
2,709 |
2,267 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -14.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9Lowest 4% above U.S. |
51.7±12.6Highest 33% above U.S. |
42.6±5.4 10% above U.S. |
40.9±3.5 5% above U.S. |
| Exeter 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% |
22.7%±7.1 U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.7%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Sheldon and Exeter 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% |
26.9%±10.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.8%±2.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
12.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Exeter 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
14.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Enosburgh and Vernon 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. |
$77,550±$19k 4% below U.S. |
$85,682±$9kHighest 6% above U.S. |
$78,533±$25k about the U.S. average |
| Vernon and Sheldon 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. |
$243,000±$89k 27% below U.S. |
$285,100±$25kHighest 14% below U.S. |
$272,400±$61k 18% below U.S. |
| Vernon and Sheldon 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. |
$1,023±$214 28% below U.S. |
$1,286±$379Highest 9% below U.S. |
| Sheldon and Vernon 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. |
$5,191Highest 66% above U.S. |
$3,578 15% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
26.2%±3.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 13.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
97.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
76.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
89% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 24% below U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.4%±10.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Exeter 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 | — | #30 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | — | Vernon School District | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 |
| 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.