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Enosburgh vs Ferrisburgh vs Richmond vs Sheldon
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Enosburgh has the most affordable homes ($223k median).
Ferrisburgh has the oldest population (median age 45.5).
Richmond has the most people working from home (22.5%).
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 | Ferrisburgh | Richmond | Sheldon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804 |
2,661 |
4,159Highest |
2,267Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -4.6%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+2.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-2.5% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9Lowest 6% below VT |
45.5±4.9Highest 6% above VT |
43.7±5.6 about the VT average |
40.9±3.5 5% below VT |
| Ferrisburgh and Richmond 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% |
17.2%±4.5Lowest VT: 17.9% |
21.5%±5 VT: 17.9% |
23.7%±3.6Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Sheldon and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.9%±3.3 VT: 21.4% |
23.3%±3.8Highest VT: 21.4% |
19.5%±6.3 VT: 21.4% |
12.6%±2.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Ferrisburgh and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.1% VT: 43.8% |
51.1% VT: 43.8% |
59.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
14.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4Highest VT: 7% |
3%±2.8 VT: 7% |
2.8%±1.7 VT: 7% |
2%±1.3Lowest VT: 7% |
| Enosburgh and Ferrisburgh 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 VT |
$106,989±$22k 32% above VT |
$108,235±$24kHighest 33% above VT |
$78,533±$25k 3% below VT |
| Richmond and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $223,100±$39kLowest 30% below VT |
$422,700±$35k 34% above VT |
$432,200±$39kHighest 37% above VT |
$272,400±$61k 14% below VT |
| Richmond and Ferrisburgh 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 |
$1,435±$173Highest 16% above VT |
— | $1,286±$379 4% above VT |
| Ferrisburgh and Sheldon 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 |
$6,120 21% above VT |
$6,868Highest 36% above VT |
$3,578Lowest 29% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2 VT: 48.4% |
57%±19.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
28.5%±15.8 VT: 48.4% |
0%±27Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Ferrisburgh 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 VT: 10.1% |
2.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
4.2% VT: 10.1% |
5.1% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
85.3% VT: 73.2% |
78.8% VT: 73.2% |
89%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 4 yrs older than VT |
1968Lowest 8 yrs older than VT |
1983 7 yrs newer than VT |
1984Highest 8 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 36% above VT |
28 min 21% above VT |
25 minLowest 6% above VT |
25 min 7% above VT |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
14.6%±4.2 VT: 16.9% |
22.5%±6.1Highest VT: 16.9% |
13%±3.7 VT: 16.9% |
| Richmond and Ferrisburgh 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 | #7 of 70 in VT | #5 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 |
| 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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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.