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Enosburgh vs Jericho vs Sutton vs Richford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jericho has the most expensive homes ($493k 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 | Jericho | Sutton | Richford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804 |
5,114Highest |
790Lowest |
2,467 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +1.9%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+1.6% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9 6% below VT |
49.7±5.1Highest 15% above VT |
46.6±5.7 8% above VT |
39±3.6Lowest 10% below VT |
| Jericho and Sutton 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%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±3.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
21.8%±4Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Richford and Enosburgh 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% |
21.6%±2.7 VT: 21.4% |
23.4%±4.4Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Richford and Sutton 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% |
32.8% VT: 43.8% |
20.8% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4 VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.6 VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.8Lowest 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 |
$116,923±$16kHighest 44% above VT |
$71,250±$18k 12% below VT |
$56,853±$13kLowest 30% below VT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $223,100±$39k 30% below VT |
$493,100±$38kHighest 56% above VT |
$231,100±$41k 27% below VT |
$176,600±$16kLowest 44% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $852±$87Lowest 31% below VT |
$1,731±$111Highest 40% above VT |
— | $1,160±$66 6% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,624 28% below VT |
$7,318Highest 45% above VT |
$3,975 21% below VT |
$3,300Lowest 35% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2 VT: 48.4% |
79.3%±52.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
37.8%±31.1Lowest VT: 48.4% |
55.1%±15.9 VT: 48.4% |
| Jericho and Richford 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% |
0.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
12.4% VT: 10.1% |
19.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7% VT: 73.2% |
92.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
85% VT: 73.2% |
70.4%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 4 yrs older than VT |
1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 36% above VT |
26 minLowest 10% above VT |
30 min 26% above VT |
28 min 18% above VT |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4 VT: 16.9% |
21.8%±6.4Highest VT: 16.9% |
11.6%±5.3 VT: 16.9% |
9.8%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Jericho and Sutton 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 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 |
| High school in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | None in town | Richford Junior/Senior High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.4 |
13.0Highest |
— | 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.