Compare towns
Enosburgh vs Jay vs Westminster vs Richford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jay has the most homeowners (97%).
Westminster has the most expensive homes ($314k median).
Richford has the most affordable homes ($177k median).
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 | Westminster | Richford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804Highest |
471Lowest |
497 |
2,467 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +5.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
— | +1.6%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9 6% below VT |
52.1±10.5Highest 21% above VT |
43.3±11.5 about the VT average |
39±3.6Lowest 10% below VT |
| Jay and Westminster 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% |
14.2%±7.3Lowest VT: 17.9% |
28.4%±7.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
21.8%±4 VT: 17.9% |
| Westminster and Richford 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% |
15.5%±6.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
19.7%±11.4 VT: 21.4% |
23.4%±4.4Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Richford and Westminster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
45.1% VT: 43.8% |
45.4%Highest VT: 43.8% |
20.8% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4 VT: 7% |
1.9%±2.5Lowest VT: 7% |
2.2%±3.5 VT: 7% |
6.4%±3.6Highest VT: 7% |
| Richford and Enosburgh 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 VT |
$74,792±$25k 8% below VT |
$81,000±$22kHighest about the VT average |
$56,853±$13kLowest 30% below VT |
| Westminster 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 30% below VT |
$234,200±$45k 26% below VT |
$313,600±$39kHighest about the VT average |
$176,600±$16kLowest 44% below VT |
| Westminster and Jay 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 |
— | $749±$315Lowest 39% below VT |
$1,160±$66Highest 6% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,624 28% below VT |
$3,588 29% below VT |
$4,480Highest 11% below VT |
$3,300Lowest 35% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2 VT: 48.4% |
40%±100 VT: 48.4% |
6.1%±43.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
55.1%±15.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Richford and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 13.9% VT: 10.1% |
8.7% VT: 10.1% |
2.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
19.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7% VT: 73.2% |
97%Highest VT: 73.2% |
80.1% VT: 73.2% |
70.4%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 4 yrs older than VT |
2001Highest 25 yrs newer than VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 36% above VT |
40 minHighest 69% above VT |
30 min 26% above VT |
28 minLowest 18% above VT |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4 VT: 16.9% |
27.3%±13.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
23.1%±15.9 VT: 16.9% |
9.8%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Jay and Westminster 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 | — | #53 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District | — | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 |
| High school in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | None in town | — | Richford Junior/Senior High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.4Highest |
— | — | 9.1Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.