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Enosburgh vs Lempster vs Unity
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 kids (21% under 18).
Lempster has the most homeowners (98.2%).
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).
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 | Lempster | Unity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,804Highest |
953Lowest |
1,375 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -3.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9Lowest 4% above U.S. |
50.8±7.2 31% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
| Unity and Lempster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.8%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Enosburgh and Lempster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.9%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.4%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity and Lempster 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
28.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lempster 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±$17kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$86,607±$12k 7% above U.S. |
$87,500±$16kHighest 8% above U.S. |
| Unity and Lempster 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. |
$241,900±$29k 27% below U.S. |
$276,100±$29kHighest 17% below U.S. |
| Unity and Lempster 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. |
— | $1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
| Unity and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,624Lowest 16% above U.S. |
$4,558 46% above U.S. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lempster 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% |
7.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
98.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minLowest 21% above U.S. |
37 minHighest 41% above U.S. |
35 min 32% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Enosburgh and Unity 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 | Lempster School District | Unity School District |
| 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 |
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.