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Enosburgh vs Marilla vs Pendleton vs Proctor
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 renters (24.3% rent).
Marilla has the most homeowners (92.4%).
Pendleton has the most people working from home (18.4%).
Proctor has the most affordable homes ($210k median).
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 | Marilla | Pendleton | Proctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804 |
5,148 |
7,034Highest |
1,794Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9Lowest 4% above U.S. |
46.5±5.5 20% above U.S. |
46.7±4.1Highest 20% above U.S. |
42.4±6.4 9% above U.S. |
| Pendleton and Marilla 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% |
15.4%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.6%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±4.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Proctor and Pendleton 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% |
21.6%±4.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
23%±4.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.4%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Pendleton and Proctor 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% |
33.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Enosburgh and Pendleton 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. |
$92,787±$23k 15% above U.S. |
$113,750±$27kHighest 41% above U.S. |
$74,167±$12k 8% below U.S. |
| Pendleton and Marilla 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. |
$286,400±$36k 14% below U.S. |
$294,300±$39kHighest 12% below U.S. |
$209,900±$17kLowest 37% below U.S. |
| Pendleton and Marilla 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. |
$952±$95 33% below U.S. |
$994±$119 30% below U.S. |
$1,029±$202Highest 27% below U.S. |
| Proctor and Pendleton 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. |
$5,098 63% above U.S. |
$6,623Highest 112% above U.S. |
$4,032 29% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.9%±44.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
6.6%±17.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.3%±16.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Enosburgh and Proctor 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% |
2.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
28 min 7% above U.S. |
23 min 15% below U.S. |
22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
4.9%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.4%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Pendleton and Enosburgh 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 | #258 of 484 in NY | #67 of 484 in NY | — |
| School district | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | IROQUOIS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | STARPOINT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 |
| High school in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | None in town | STARPOINT HIGH SCHOOL | Proctor Junior/Senior High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.4 |
— | 14.5Highest |
8.7Lowest |
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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.