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Enosburgh vs Gowanda 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
Gowanda has the most affordable homes ($96k median).
Sheldon has the highest household income ($79k).
Montgomery has the oldest population (median age 51.5).
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| Measure | Enosburgh | Gowanda | Sheldon | Montgomery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804Highest |
2,683 |
2,267 |
1,047Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -7.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9 4% above U.S. |
37.6±6.2Lowest 3% below U.S. |
40.9±3.5 5% above U.S. |
51.5±11.3Highest 32% above U.S. |
| Montgomery and Sheldon 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% |
30.2%±9.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
23.7%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
15.5%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Gowanda and Sheldon 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% |
18.5%±5.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
12.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.9%±8.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
10.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
14.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±3.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Enosburgh and Montgomery 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. |
$51,828±$2kLowest 36% below U.S. |
$78,533±$25kHighest about the U.S. average |
$53,289±$24k 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. |
$96,400±$13kLowest 71% 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. |
$753±$51Lowest 47% 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. |
$2,663Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$3,578 15% above U.S. |
$4,326Highest 39% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
62.4%±14.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
76.6%±68Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Montgomery and Gowanda 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% |
16.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
15.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.4%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. |
1938Lowest 42 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. |
21 minLowest 21% 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% |
3.3%±1.9Lowest 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 | — | — | — |
| School district | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | — | 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 | — | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.4 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.