Compare towns
Enosburgh vs Morgan vs Stratton 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).
Morgan has the most people working from home (22.4%).
Stratton has the highest household income ($123k).
Sheldon has the shortest commute (25 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 | Morgan | Stratton | Sheldon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804Highest |
827 |
532Lowest |
2,267 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -14.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
— | -2.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9 6% below VT |
40.9±6.4Highest 5% below VT |
31.5±4.1Lowest 27% below VT |
40.9±3.5Highest 5% below VT |
| Kids under 18 | 21%±4.2Lowest VT: 17.9% |
21.5%±4.7 VT: 17.9% |
28%±7.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
23.7%±3.6 VT: 17.9% |
| Stratton and Sheldon 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% |
27.7%±6.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
11.7%±4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
12.6%±2.3 VT: 21.4% |
| Morgan and Enosburgh 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% |
34%Highest VT: 43.8% |
33.2% VT: 43.8% |
14.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4Highest VT: 7% |
1.3%±1Lowest VT: 7% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest VT: 7% |
2%±1.3 VT: 7% |
| Enosburgh and Sheldon 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 |
$91,250±$25k 12% above VT |
$122,708±$33kHighest 51% above VT |
$78,533±$25k 3% below VT |
| Stratton and Morgan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $223,100±$39kLowest 30% below VT |
$311,300±$66k about the VT average |
$400,000±$50kHighest 26% above VT |
$272,400±$61k 14% below VT |
| Stratton and Morgan 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 |
$1,112±$64 10% below VT |
$1,208±$979 about the VT average |
$1,286±$379Highest 4% above VT |
| Sheldon and Stratton 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 |
$3,426Lowest 32% below VT |
$4,750Highest 6% below VT |
$3,578 29% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2Highest VT: 48.4% |
0%±40.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
12%±69.8 VT: 48.4% |
0%±27Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Enosburgh and Stratton 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% |
10% VT: 10.1% |
0%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
5.1% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7% VT: 73.2% |
84.8% VT: 73.2% |
73.3%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
89%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 4 yrs older than VT |
1973 3 yrs older than VT |
1988Highest 12 yrs newer than VT |
1984 8 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 36% above VT |
27 min 15% above VT |
33 minHighest 39% above VT |
25 minLowest 7% above VT |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4 VT: 16.9% |
22.4%±6.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
13%±3.7 VT: 16.9% |
| Morgan and Sheldon 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 | — | — | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 |
| High school in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | — | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 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.