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Enosburgh vs Mansfield vs Norton 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).
Mansfield has the most expensive homes ($604k median).
Norton has the youngest population (median age 39.6).
Sheldon has the shortest commute (25 min average).
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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 | Mansfield | Norton | Sheldon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804 |
23,931Highest |
19,240 |
2,267Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +2.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9 4% above U.S. |
41.4±1.3Highest 6% above U.S. |
39.6±1.2Lowest about the U.S. average |
40.9±3.5 5% above U.S. |
| Mansfield and Sheldon 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% |
22.4%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.7%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Sheldon and Mansfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.9%±3.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.4%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.4%±1.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
12.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Enosburgh and Norton 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% |
51.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
14.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.5%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
12.9%±1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $63,828±$17kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$125,273±$15kHighest 55% above U.S. |
$124,535±$11k 54% above U.S. |
$78,533±$25k about the U.S. average |
| Mansfield and Norton 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. |
$603,500±$28kHighest 81% above U.S. |
$501,400±$27k 51% above U.S. |
$272,400±$61k 18% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $852±$87Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$1,803±$147 28% above U.S. |
$1,911±$375Highest 35% above U.S. |
$1,286±$379 9% below U.S. |
| Norton and Mansfield 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. |
$7,226Highest 132% above U.S. |
$5,929 90% above U.S. |
$3,578Lowest 15% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.2%±8.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
46.6%±8.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Enosburgh and Norton 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% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
89%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 21% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
33 min 23% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20%±3.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±3.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
13%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Mansfield and Norton 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 | #60 of 282 in MA | #173 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Mansfield | Norton | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 |
| High school in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | Mansfield High | Norton High | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.4Lowest |
11.1Highest |
10.9 |
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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.