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Enosburgh vs Ira vs Putney
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 kids (21% under 18).
Ira has the oldest population (median age 54.1).
Putney has the most people working from home (16.9%).
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 | Ira | Putney |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,804Highest |
381Lowest |
2,622 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | -3.1% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9 6% below VT |
54.1±5.5Highest 26% above VT |
37.2±5.2Lowest 14% below VT |
| Kids under 18 | 21%±4.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
10.5%±4.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
15.4%±4.1 VT: 17.9% |
| Enosburgh and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.9%±3.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
28.9%±3.3Highest VT: 21.4% |
18.1%±3.8 VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
37.1% VT: 43.8% |
48.6%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4 VT: 7% |
3.4%±3.5Lowest VT: 7% |
20.4%±3.4Highest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $63,828±$17kLowest 21% below VT |
$71,827±$5k 12% below VT |
$79,706±$18kHighest about the VT average |
| Putney and Ira 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 |
$272,900±$18k 14% below VT |
$300,000±$44kHighest 5% below VT |
| Putney and Ira are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $852±$87 31% below VT |
$942±$52Highest 24% below VT |
$508±$482Lowest 59% below VT |
| Ira and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,624Lowest 28% below VT |
$4,146 18% below VT |
$5,313Highest 5% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2 VT: 48.4% |
36.4%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
54.2%±19.4Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Putney and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 13.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
14.4% VT: 10.1% |
16%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7% VT: 73.2% |
90.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
72.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 4 yrs older than VT |
1975 1 yr older than VT |
1977Highest 1 yr newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 36% above VT |
28 min 20% above VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4 VT: 16.9% |
2.3%±2.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
16.9%±6.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Putney and Enosburgh 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 | — | #32 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | — | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 |
| High school in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.4 |
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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.