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Enosburgh vs Jackson vs Fair Haven 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 renters (24.3% rent).
Jackson has the most expensive homes ($719k median).
Fair Haven has the most affordable homes ($177k median).
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 | Jackson | Fair Haven | Sheldon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804Highest |
897Lowest |
2,724 |
2,267 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +26%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9 4% above U.S. |
60.5±2.5Highest 56% above U.S. |
39.2±7.6Lowest about the U.S. average |
40.9±3.5 5% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 21%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
4.1%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±5.1 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% |
28.4%±6.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.4%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
12.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jackson and Fair Haven 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% |
67.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
14.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Enosburgh and Fair Haven 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. |
$117,986±$46kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$62,404±$16kLowest 23% below U.S. |
$78,533±$25k about the U.S. average |
| Jackson 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±$39k 33% below U.S. |
$719,300±$109kHighest 116% above U.S. |
$176,500±$14kLowest 47% below U.S. |
$272,400±$61k 18% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $852±$87 40% below U.S. |
$1,750±$1kHighest 24% above U.S. |
$830±$116Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$1,286±$379 9% below U.S. |
| Jackson and Sheldon 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. |
$6,001Highest 92% above U.S. |
$3,865 24% above U.S. |
$3,578Lowest 15% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
21.1%±59.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
50.9%±20.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Fair Haven 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% |
16.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
18.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
89% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.2%±10.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
4.3%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jackson 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 | — | #66 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Jackson School District | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 |
| High school in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | None in town | Fair Haven Union Middle and High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.4Lowest |
— | 12.8Highest |
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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.