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Enosburgh vs Jay vs Hampton vs Vernon
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 kids (21% under 18).
Jay has the most people working from home (27.3%).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($167k median).
Vernon has the shortest commute (20 min average).
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 | Jay | Hampton | Vernon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804Highest |
471Lowest |
1,145 |
2,709 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9Lowest 4% above U.S. |
52.1±10.5Highest 34% above U.S. |
43.1±14.7 11% above U.S. |
42.6±5.4 10% above U.S. |
| Jay and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.2%±7.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.9%±6.9 U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Enosburgh and Hampton 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% |
15.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.8%±2.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Vernon and Hampton 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% |
45.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
15.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Enosburgh and Hampton 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. |
$74,792±$25k 7% below U.S. |
$73,796±$8k 9% below U.S. |
$85,682±$9kHighest 6% above U.S. |
| Vernon and Jay 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. |
$234,200±$45k 30% below U.S. |
$166,800±$10kLowest 50% below U.S. |
$285,100±$25kHighest 14% below U.S. |
| Vernon and Jay 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. |
— | $1,264±$375Highest 11% below U.S. |
$1,023±$214 28% below U.S. |
| Hampton 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. |
$3,588 15% above U.S. |
$3,007Lowest 4% below U.S. |
$5,191Highest 66% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
13.2%±25.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
26.2%±3.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Enosburgh and Jay 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% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
97%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
76.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
2001Highest 21 yrs newer than U.S. |
1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 21% above U.S. |
40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
20 minLowest 24% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
27.3%±13.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±8.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jay 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 | — | — | #30 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District | — | Vernon School District |
| 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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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.