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Enosburgh vs Grantham vs Vernon 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).
Grantham has the highest household income ($106k).
Vernon has the shortest commute (20 min average).
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 | Grantham | Vernon | Sheldon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804 |
3,465Highest |
2,709 |
2,267Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +14%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9Lowest 4% above U.S. |
50.4±7.5Highest 30% above U.S. |
42.6±5.4 10% above U.S. |
40.9±3.5 5% above U.S. |
| Grantham and Vernon 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% |
19.1%±6.6 U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±3.6Lowest 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% |
17%±6.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.8%±2.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
12.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Vernon and Enosburgh 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% |
26.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
14.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±6 U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Enosburgh and Grantham 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. |
$106,403±$54kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$85,682±$9k 6% above U.S. |
$78,533±$25k about the U.S. average |
| Grantham and Vernon 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. |
$343,100±$39kHighest 3% above U.S. |
$285,100±$25k 14% below U.S. |
$272,400±$61k 18% below U.S. |
| Grantham and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $852±$87Lowest 40% below U.S. |
— | $1,023±$214 28% below U.S. |
$1,286±$379Highest 9% below U.S. |
| Sheldon and Vernon 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. |
$7,605Highest 144% above U.S. |
$5,191 66% above U.S. |
$3,578Lowest 15% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
— | 26.2%±3.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 13.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
76.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
89% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
23 min 15% below U.S. |
20 minLowest 24% below U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±6.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Grantham 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 | #6 of 120 in NH | #30 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Grantham School District | Vernon School District | 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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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.