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Enosburgh vs Monroe vs Proctor 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 most expensive homes ($313k median).
Proctor has the shortest commute (22 min average).
Richford has the most affordable homes ($177k 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 | Monroe | Proctor | Richford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804Highest |
786Lowest |
1,794 |
2,467 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +9.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9 4% above U.S. |
51±10.4Highest 31% above U.S. |
42.4±6.4 9% above U.S. |
39±3.6Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Monroe and Proctor 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% |
20.9%±7.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±4.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 17.9%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.3%±8.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.4%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.4%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Monroe and Richford 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% |
25.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.4%±3.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Richford 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±$17k 21% below U.S. |
$88,150±$7kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$74,167±$12k 8% below U.S. |
$56,853±$13kLowest 30% below U.S. |
| Monroe and Proctor 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. |
$312,700±$58kHighest 6% below U.S. |
$209,900±$17k 37% below U.S. |
$176,600±$16kLowest 47% below U.S. |
| Monroe 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. |
$1,104±$218 22% below U.S. |
$1,029±$202 27% below U.S. |
$1,160±$66Highest 18% below U.S. |
| Richford and Monroe 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. |
$2,661Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$4,032Highest 29% above U.S. |
$3,300 6% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
48%±39 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.3%±16.2Lowest 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
19.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
70.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
27 min 4% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
3.2%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±4.6 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 | Monroe School District | Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 |
| High school in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | None in town | Proctor Junior/Senior High School | Richford Junior/Senior High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.4Highest |
— | 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.