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Enosburgh vs Jericho vs Nanticoke vs Richford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jericho has the most expensive homes ($493k median).
Nanticoke has the most kids (25.6% under 18).
Richford has the most renters (29.6% 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 | Jericho | Nanticoke | Richford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804 |
5,114Highest |
1,683Lowest |
2,467 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +1.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9 4% above U.S. |
49.7±5.1Highest 28% above U.S. |
41.5±6.4 7% above U.S. |
39±3.6Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Jericho and Nanticoke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
25.6%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±4 U.S.: 22% |
| Nanticoke and Richford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.9%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.4%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Richford and Nanticoke 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% |
65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
15.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.4%±3.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| 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 U.S. |
$116,923±$16kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$69,432±$13k 14% below U.S. |
$56,853±$13kLowest 30% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $223,100±$39k 33% below U.S. |
$493,100±$38kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$157,100±$32kLowest 53% below U.S. |
$176,600±$16k 47% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $852±$87Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$1,731±$111Highest 23% above U.S. |
$941±$314 33% below U.S. |
$1,160±$66 18% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,624 16% above U.S. |
$7,318Highest 135% above U.S. |
$3,171Lowest about the U.S. average |
$3,300 6% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.4%±37.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
55.1%±15.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Nanticoke 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% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
19.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
77% U.S.: 65.2% |
70.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.8%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #26 of 70 in VT | #6 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | — | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 |
| High school in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | — | Richford Junior/Senior High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.4 |
13.0Highest |
— | 9.1Lowest |
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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.