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Enosburgh vs Highgate vs Sheldon vs White River Junction
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Enosburgh has the most affordable homes ($223k median).
Highgate has the oldest population (median age 44).
Sheldon has the most kids (23.7% under 18).
White River Junction has the most renters (56.1% rent).
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 | Highgate | Sheldon | White River Junction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804 |
3,528Highest |
2,267Lowest |
3,364 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -1.8% VT: +2.8% |
-2.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+10.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9 6% below VT |
44±7.4Highest about the VT average |
40.9±3.5 5% below VT |
33.7±3.2Lowest 22% below VT |
| Highgate 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 VT: 17.9% |
15.8%±5.3Lowest VT: 17.9% |
23.7%±3.6Highest VT: 17.9% |
17.1%±5 VT: 17.9% |
| 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 VT: 21.4% |
22.2%±5.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
12.6%±2.3 VT: 21.4% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Highgate 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% VT: 43.8% |
19.5% VT: 43.8% |
14.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
38.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4Highest VT: 7% |
2.6%±2.1 VT: 7% |
2%±1.3 VT: 7% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
| Enosburgh and Highgate 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 VT |
$81,017±$14kHighest about the VT average |
$78,533±$25k 3% below VT |
$77,168±$4k 5% below VT |
| Highgate and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $223,100±$39kLowest 30% below VT |
$280,500±$21kHighest 11% below VT |
$272,400±$61k 14% below VT |
$278,800±$78k 12% below VT |
| Highgate and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $852±$87Lowest 31% below VT |
$895±$691 27% below VT |
$1,286±$379Highest 4% above VT |
$1,222±$216 about the VT average |
| Sheldon and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,624 28% below VT |
$3,558Lowest 29% below VT |
$3,578 29% below VT |
$5,651Highest 12% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2Highest VT: 48.4% |
30.5%±11.3 VT: 48.4% |
0%±27Lowest VT: 48.4% |
42.9%±17.3 VT: 48.4% |
| Enosburgh and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 13.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
8.1% VT: 10.1% |
5.1%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
12.1% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7% VT: 73.2% |
80.7% VT: 73.2% |
89%Highest VT: 73.2% |
43.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 4 yrs older than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
1984Highest 8 yrs newer than VT |
1963Lowest 13 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 36% above VT |
31 min 32% above VT |
25 min 7% above VT |
15 minLowest 35% below VT |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
14.9%±7.2 VT: 16.9% |
13%±3.7 VT: 16.9% |
15.7%±5.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
| White River Junction 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 | #43 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | — |
| High school in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | Missisquoi Valley Union High School | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.4Highest |
9.8Lowest |
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VT 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.