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Enosburgh vs Langdon 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 most affordable homes ($223k median).
Langdon has the highest household income ($98k).
Sheldon has the shortest commute (25 min average).

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MeasureEnosburghLangdonSheldon
People
Population
2,804Highest
805Lowest
2,267
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census —
-5.4%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
-2.5%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
40.6±3.9Lowest
4% above U.S.
42.3±12.6Highest
9% above U.S.
40.9±3.5
5% above U.S.
Langdon and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
21%±4.2Lowest
U.S.: 22%
23.5%±7.1
U.S.: 22%
23.7%±3.6Highest
U.S.: 22%
Sheldon and Langdon 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%
26.2%±4.1Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
12.6%±2.3Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
20.1%
U.S.: 35.7%
26.5%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%
2.7%±1.7
U.S.: 6.4%
2%±1.3Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Enosburgh and Langdon 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.
$97,917±$31kHighest
21% above U.S.
$78,533±$25k
about the U.S. average
Langdon 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±$39kLowest
33% below U.S.
$281,900±$18kHighest
15% below U.S.
$272,400±$61k
18% below U.S.
Langdon 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.
$1,417±$285Highest
about the U.S. average
$1,286±$379
9% below U.S.
Langdon and Sheldon 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.
$5,492Highest
76% above U.S.
$3,578Lowest
15% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
48.9%±11.2
U.S.: 51.1%
50%±81.8Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
0%±27Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
Langdon 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
U.S.: 12.5%
4.6%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
5.1%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
75.7%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
91.4%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
89%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1972Lowest
8 yrs older than U.S.
1984Highest
4 yrs newer than U.S.
1984Highest
4 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
32 minHighest
21% above U.S.
30 min
15% above U.S.
25 minLowest
5% below U.S.
Work from home
10.1%±4.4Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
14.6%±5.4Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
13%±3.7
U.S.: 15.1%
Langdon and Sheldon 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 — —
School district Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 Fall Mountain Regional School District Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85
High school in town Enosburg Falls Middle/High School Fall Mountain Regional High School None in town
Students per teacherat that high school
10.4Lowest
13.7Highest
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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.