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Enosburgh vs Freeport vs Highgate 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).
Freeport has the most expensive homes ($508k median).
Sheldon has the most kids (23.7% under 18).
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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 | Freeport | Highgate | Sheldon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804 |
8,802Highest |
3,528 |
2,267Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +10.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9Lowest 4% above U.S. |
48.8±4.3Highest 25% above U.S. |
44±7.4 13% above U.S. |
40.9±3.5 5% above U.S. |
| Freeport and Highgate 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% |
19.4%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
15.8%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.7%±3.6Highest 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% |
26.7%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.2%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
12.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Freeport and Highgate 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% |
59.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
19.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
14.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Enosburgh and Freeport 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. |
$107,326±$19kHighest 33% above U.S. |
$81,017±$14k about the U.S. average |
$78,533±$25k about the U.S. average |
| Freeport and Highgate 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. |
$508,400±$76kHighest 53% above U.S. |
$280,500±$21k 16% below U.S. |
$272,400±$61k 18% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $852±$87Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$1,439±$123Highest about the U.S. average |
$895±$691 37% below U.S. |
$1,286±$379 9% below U.S. |
| Freeport and Sheldon 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. |
$5,042Highest 62% above U.S. |
$3,558Lowest 14% above U.S. |
$3,578 15% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
62%±18.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.5%±11.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Freeport 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% |
8.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
89%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.2%±5.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±7.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
13%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Freeport and Highgate 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 | #4 of 133 in ME | #43 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | RSU 05 | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 |
| High school in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | Freeport High School | Missisquoi Valley Union High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.4 |
12.2Highest |
9.8Lowest |
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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.