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Enosburgh vs Gorham vs Randolph vs Montgomery
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 kids (21% under 18).
Gorham has the most affordable homes ($162k median).
Randolph has the highest household income ($102k).
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 | Gorham | Randolph | Montgomery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804Highest |
2,682 |
420Lowest |
1,047 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -5.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -1.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9Lowest 4% above U.S. |
53.9±3.6 39% above U.S. |
57.5±10.9Highest 48% above U.S. |
51.5±11.3 32% above U.S. |
| Randolph and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.5%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.5%±6.5 U.S.: 22% |
15.5%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Enosburgh and Montgomery 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% |
31.7%±6.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
33.9%±8.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Montgomery and Gorham 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% |
20.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
60.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.7%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.5%±3.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Gorham and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $63,828±$17k 21% below U.S. |
$61,275±$7k 24% below U.S. |
$101,750±$16kHighest 26% above U.S. |
$53,289±$24kLowest 34% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $223,100±$39k 33% below U.S. |
$161,600±$49kLowest 51% below U.S. |
$407,000±$57kHighest 22% above U.S. |
$323,200±$45k about the U.S. average |
| Randolph and Montgomery are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $852±$87 40% below U.S. |
$838±$83Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$1,667±$215Highest 18% above U.S. |
$868±$209 39% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,624Lowest 16% above U.S. |
$4,334Highest 39% above U.S. |
$4,269 37% above U.S. |
$4,326 39% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
41%±20.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
50%±53.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
76.6%±68Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Montgomery and Randolph 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% |
6.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
15.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 21% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
37 minHighest 41% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
1.7%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.5%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16%±5.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Randolph and Montgomery 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 | #57 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Gorham Randolph Shelburne Cooperative School District | — | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 |
| High school in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | Gorham High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.4Highest |
9.0Lowest |
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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.