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Enosburgh vs Jericho vs Sheldon vs Strafford
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 people working from home (21.8%).
Sheldon has the most kids (23.7% under 18).
Strafford has the shortest commute (23 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 | Sheldon | Strafford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804 |
5,114Highest |
2,267 |
1,372Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +1.9%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-2.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-0.4% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9Lowest 6% below VT |
49.7±5.1 15% above VT |
40.9±3.5 5% below VT |
51.4±4.7Highest 19% above VT |
| Strafford and Jericho 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% |
19.5%±4.2Lowest VT: 17.9% |
23.7%±3.6Highest VT: 17.9% |
23%±5.2 VT: 17.9% |
| Sheldon and Strafford 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% |
20.2%±4.4 VT: 21.4% |
12.6%±2.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
22.1%±3.4Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Strafford and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.1% VT: 43.8% |
65.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
14.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
53.3% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4Highest VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.6 VT: 7% |
2%±1.3Lowest VT: 7% |
5.1%±2.6 VT: 7% |
| Enosburgh and Strafford 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 |
$78,533±$25k 3% below VT |
$110,833±$19k 36% above VT |
| Jericho and Strafford 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 |
$272,400±$61k 14% below VT |
$431,300±$40k 36% above VT |
| Jericho and Strafford 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±$111Highest 40% above VT |
$1,286±$379 4% above VT |
$1,125±$789 9% below VT |
| Jericho and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,624 28% below VT |
$7,318Highest 45% above VT |
$3,578Lowest 29% below VT |
$7,149 42% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2 VT: 48.4% |
79.3%±52.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
0%±27Lowest VT: 48.4% |
44.6%±48 VT: 48.4% |
| Jericho and Enosburgh 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% |
5.1% VT: 10.1% |
5.2% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
92.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
89% VT: 73.2% |
88.9% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 4 yrs older than VT |
1983 7 yrs newer than VT |
1984Highest 8 yrs newer than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 36% above VT |
26 min 10% above VT |
25 min 7% above VT |
23 minLowest about the VT average |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
21.8%±6.4Highest VT: 16.9% |
13%±3.7 VT: 16.9% |
16.1%±4.3 VT: 16.9% |
| Jericho and Strafford 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 | — | — |
| School district | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | Strafford School District |
| High school in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | None in town | 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.