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Enosburgh vs Lancaster vs Walpole vs Sheldon
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Enosburgh has the youngest population (median age 40.6).
Lancaster has the most affordable homes ($216k median).
Walpole has the most expensive homes ($320k median).
Sheldon has the most homeowners (89%).
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 | Lancaster | Walpole | Sheldon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804 |
3,216 |
3,690Highest |
2,267Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -8.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9Lowest 4% above U.S. |
45.5±6.9 17% above U.S. |
46.5±10.4Highest 20% above U.S. |
40.9±3.5 5% above U.S. |
| Walpole and Lancaster 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% |
20.9%±6.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
23.7%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Sheldon and Walpole are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.9%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.4%±5.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.5%±5.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
12.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lancaster and Walpole 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% |
30.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
14.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Enosburgh and Walpole 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 U.S. |
$68,911±$23k 15% below U.S. |
$82,617±$16kHighest about the U.S. average |
$78,533±$25k about the U.S. average |
| Walpole and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $223,100±$39k 33% below U.S. |
$215,700±$24kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$319,800±$48kHighest 4% below U.S. |
$272,400±$61k 18% below U.S. |
| Walpole and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $852±$87Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$1,019±$263 28% below U.S. |
$1,165±$150 18% below U.S. |
$1,286±$379Highest 9% below U.S. |
| Sheldon and Walpole are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,624 16% above U.S. |
$4,226 35% above U.S. |
$6,078Highest 95% above U.S. |
$3,578Lowest 15% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
36.1%±17 U.S.: 51.1% |
51.6%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Walpole and Enosburgh 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% |
16.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
69.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1942Lowest 38 yrs older than U.S. |
1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
23 min 13% below U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.5%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.2%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sheldon and Lancaster 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 | #107 of 120 in NH | #27 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | White Mountains Regional School District | Fall Mountain Regional School District | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 |
| High school in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.4 |
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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.