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Enosburgh vs Monroe vs Rowe vs Richford
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 people working from home (10.1%).
Monroe has the oldest population (median age 60.2).
Rowe has the most expensive homes ($275k median).
Richford has the shortest commute (28 min average).
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 | Monroe | Rowe | Richford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804Highest |
122Lowest |
453 |
2,467 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | — | +1.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9 4% above U.S. |
60.2±9.9Highest 55% above U.S. |
48.9±6.4 26% above U.S. |
39±3.6Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Monroe and Rowe 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% |
16.4%±28Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±4 U.S.: 22% |
| Rowe and Richford 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% |
31.1%±27.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.2%±8.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.4%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Monroe and Rowe 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% |
19.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
9%±18.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.4%±3.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Monroe and Richford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $63,828±$17k 21% below U.S. |
— | $69,583±$13kHighest 14% below U.S. |
$56,853±$13kLowest 30% below U.S. |
| Rowe and Enosburgh 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. |
$165,000±$141kLowest 50% below U.S. |
$275,000±$41kHighest 17% below U.S. |
$176,600±$16k 47% below U.S. |
| Rowe and Enosburgh 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. |
— | $1,313±$576Highest 7% below U.S. |
$1,160±$66 18% below U.S. |
| Rowe and Richford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,624Highest 16% above U.S. |
$2,053 34% below U.S. |
$1,458Lowest 53% below U.S. |
$3,300 6% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
11.8%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
55.1%±15.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Richford and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 13.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
38.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
15.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
19.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
70.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Highest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1959 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 21% above U.S. |
56 minHighest 113% above U.S. |
36 min 35% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
0%±41.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.2%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.8%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Enosburgh and Richford 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 | — | Rowe | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 |
| High school in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | — | None in town | Richford Junior/Senior High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.4Highest |
— | — | 9.1Lowest |
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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.