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Enosburgh vs Johnson vs Waterville
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 people working from home (10.1%).
Johnson has the most affordable homes ($169k median).
Waterville has the oldest population (median age 49.1).
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 | Johnson | Waterville |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,804 |
3,450Highest |
680Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +1.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+1.9%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9 6% below VT |
30.9±6.5Lowest 28% below VT |
49.1±8.2Highest 14% above VT |
| Waterville and Enosburgh 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% |
22.7%±5Highest VT: 17.9% |
20.4%±8.2Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Johnson and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.9%±3.3Highest VT: 21.4% |
10.8%±3.1Lowest VT: 21.4% |
14.4%±3.5 VT: 21.4% |
| Enosburgh and Waterville 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% |
32.2%Highest VT: 43.8% |
32.1% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4 VT: 7% |
14.4%±2.1Highest VT: 7% |
5.3%±3.3Lowest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $63,828±$17k 21% below VT |
$55,346±$14kLowest 32% below VT |
$71,250±$27kHighest 12% below VT |
| Waterville and Enosburgh 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 |
$169,400±$62kLowest 46% below VT |
$236,300±$15kHighest 25% below VT |
| Waterville and Enosburgh 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 |
$948±$45 23% below VT |
$1,110±$93Highest 10% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,624 28% below VT |
$3,310Lowest 34% below VT |
$3,957Highest 21% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2 VT: 48.4% |
51.6%±20.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
44.6%±27.2Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Johnson 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% |
12.2% VT: 10.1% |
4.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7% VT: 73.2% |
58.4%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
79.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 4 yrs older than VT |
1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
1972Lowest 4 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minLowest 36% above VT |
33 min 42% above VT |
38 minHighest 60% above VT |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4Highest VT: 16.9% |
8.8%±4.6 VT: 16.9% |
8.5%±3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Enosburgh and Johnson 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 | #57 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A |
| High school in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.4 |
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| Old photos in History | 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.