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Enosburgh vs Jericho vs Plainfield vs Williston
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 affordable homes ($223k median).
Jericho has the most homeowners (92.9%).
Plainfield has the oldest housing (typical home built 1955).
Williston 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 | Jericho | Plainfield | Williston |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804 |
5,114 |
1,314Lowest |
10,144Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +1.9% VT: +2.8% |
-0.6%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+16.2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9Lowest 6% below VT |
49.7±5.1Highest 15% above VT |
48.1±5.5 12% above VT |
45.4±4.5 5% above VT |
| Jericho and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21%±4.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
19.5%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
16.3%±4.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
20.5%±5.2 VT: 17.9% |
| Enosburgh and Williston 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% |
20.2%±4.4 VT: 21.4% |
21.1%±3.5Highest VT: 21.4% |
21%±3.5 VT: 21.4% |
| Plainfield and Williston 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% |
65.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
48.2% VT: 43.8% |
54.9% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4 VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.6 VT: 7% |
2.1%±1.3Lowest VT: 7% |
5.7%±2.7Highest VT: 7% |
| Williston 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±$17kLowest 21% below VT |
$116,923±$16kHighest 44% above VT |
$69,250±$31k 15% below VT |
$106,967±$12k 32% above VT |
| Jericho and Williston 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 |
$493,100±$38kHighest 56% above VT |
$318,400±$34k about the VT average |
$475,800±$40k 50% above VT |
| Jericho and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $852±$87Lowest 31% below VT |
$1,731±$111 40% above VT |
$1,153±$103 7% below VT |
$1,832±$130Highest 48% above VT |
| Williston and Jericho 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 |
$7,318Highest 45% above VT |
$4,806 5% below VT |
$5,592 11% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2 VT: 48.4% |
79.3%±52.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
73.2%±53.9 VT: 48.4% |
46.9%±17.4Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Jericho and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 13.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
0.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
11.6% VT: 10.1% |
4.3% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7% VT: 73.2% |
92.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
80.9% VT: 73.2% |
75.1%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 4 yrs older than VT |
1983 7 yrs newer than VT |
1955Lowest 21 yrs older than VT |
1993Highest 17 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 36% above VT |
26 min 10% above VT |
24 min about the VT average |
20 minLowest 16% below VT |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
21.8%±6.4 VT: 16.9% |
16.4%±4.4 VT: 16.9% |
22.3%±7.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Williston and Jericho 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 | #6 of 70 in VT | — | #11 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | — | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 |
| High school in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.4Lowest |
13.0Highest |
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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.