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Enosburgh vs Gorham vs Sheldon 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 youngest population (median age 40.6).
Gorham has the most affordable homes ($162k median).
Sheldon has the highest household income ($79k).
Montgomery has the most people working from home (16%).
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| Measure | Enosburgh | Gorham | Sheldon | Montgomery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804Highest |
2,682 |
2,267 |
1,047Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -5.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9Lowest 4% above U.S. |
53.9±3.6Highest 39% above U.S. |
40.9±3.5 5% above U.S. |
51.5±11.3 32% above U.S. |
| Gorham and Montgomery 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% |
12.5%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.7%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.5%±4.4 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% |
31.7%±6.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
12.6%±2.3Lowest 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
20.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
14.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8%Highest 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% |
2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±3.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Gorham and Enosburgh 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. |
$78,533±$25kHighest about the U.S. average |
$53,289±$24kLowest 34% below U.S. |
| Sheldon and Enosburgh 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. |
$161,600±$49kLowest 51% below U.S. |
$272,400±$61k 18% below U.S. |
$323,200±$45kHighest about the U.S. average |
| Montgomery and Sheldon 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. |
$1,286±$379Highest 9% below U.S. |
$868±$209 39% below U.S. |
| Sheldon and Montgomery 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. |
$4,334Highest 39% above U.S. |
$3,578Lowest 15% 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%±20.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
76.6%±68Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Montgomery and Enosburgh 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% |
5.1% 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% |
89%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 21% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
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% |
13%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
16%±5.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Montgomery 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 | #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 | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 |
| High school in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | Gorham High School | None in town | 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.