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Enosburgh vs Middlesex vs Montpelier vs Sheldon
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Enosburgh has the most affordable homes ($223k median).
Middlesex has the highest household income ($110k).
Montpelier has the most renters (46.9% rent).
Sheldon has the most kids (23.7% under 18).
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 | Middlesex | Montpelier | Sheldon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804 |
1,943Lowest |
8,014Highest |
2,267 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +2.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+2.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-2.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9Lowest 6% below VT |
44.4±3.9Highest 3% above VT |
42.3±2.4 about the VT average |
40.9±3.5 5% below VT |
| Middlesex and Montpelier are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
21.3%±3.1 VT: 17.9% |
17.9%±2.5Lowest VT: 17.9% |
23.7%±3.6Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Sheldon and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.9%±3.3 VT: 21.4% |
20.6%±3.7 VT: 21.4% |
24.3%±3.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
12.6%±2.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Montpelier and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.1% VT: 43.8% |
54.7% VT: 43.8% |
66.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
14.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4Highest VT: 7% |
5.2%±2.6 VT: 7% |
5%±1.6 VT: 7% |
2%±1.3Lowest VT: 7% |
| Enosburgh and Middlesex 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 VT |
$109,632±$13kHighest 35% above VT |
$81,030±$6k about the VT average |
$78,533±$25k 3% below VT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $223,100±$39kLowest 30% below VT |
$376,300±$40kHighest 19% above VT |
$375,100±$21k 18% above VT |
$272,400±$61k 14% below VT |
| Middlesex and Montpelier are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $852±$87Lowest 31% below VT |
$1,333±$359Highest 8% above VT |
$1,302±$113 6% above VT |
$1,286±$379 4% above VT |
| Middlesex and Montpelier are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,624 28% below VT |
$6,483 29% above VT |
$6,936Highest 38% above VT |
$3,578Lowest 29% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2Highest VT: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
42.4%±9.5 VT: 48.4% |
0%±27Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Enosburgh and Montpelier are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 13.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
3.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
6.5% VT: 10.1% |
5.1% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7% VT: 73.2% |
96.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
53.1%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
89% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 4 yrs older than VT |
1986Highest 10 yrs newer than VT |
1955Lowest 21 yrs older than VT |
1984 8 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 36% above VT |
27 min 17% above VT |
18 minLowest 23% below VT |
25 min 7% above VT |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
28.4%±10.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
26.9%±5 VT: 16.9% |
13%±3.7 VT: 16.9% |
| Middlesex and Montpelier 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 | — | #9 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Montpelier Roxbury Unified Union School District #71 | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 |
| High school in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | None in town | Montpelier High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.4 |
— | 10.4 |
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VT 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.