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Enosburgh vs Morristown vs Swanton
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 homeowners (75.7%).
Morristown has the most expensive homes ($299k median).
Swanton has the most kids (24.3% 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 | Morristown | Swanton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,804 |
5,722Highest |
2,670Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +4%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-2.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9 6% below VT |
47.8±4.6Highest 11% above VT |
37.8±4.7Lowest 12% below VT |
| Morristown and Enosburgh 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% |
11.5%±3Lowest VT: 17.9% |
24.3%±8.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Swanton and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.9%±3.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
25.5%±5.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
19.3%±2.7 VT: 21.4% |
| Morristown and Swanton 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 VT: 43.8% |
40.7%Highest VT: 43.8% |
20.2% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4 VT: 7% |
5.6%±2.7Highest VT: 7% |
2.2%±1.7Lowest VT: 7% |
| Morristown 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±$17kLowest 21% below VT |
$66,273±$5k 18% below VT |
$66,607±$27kHighest 18% below VT |
| Swanton and Morristown 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 |
$298,600±$48kHighest 6% below VT |
$229,000±$15k 28% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $852±$87Lowest 31% below VT |
$1,214±$123 about the VT average |
$1,238±$103Highest about the VT average |
| Swanton and Morristown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,624Lowest 28% below VT |
$4,838Highest 4% below VT |
$4,370 13% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2Highest VT: 48.4% |
40%±12.7 VT: 48.4% |
36.1%±21.6Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Enosburgh and Morristown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 13.9% VT: 10.1% |
9.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
20.1%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
65% VT: 73.2% |
64.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 4 yrs older than VT |
1979Highest 3 yrs newer than VT |
1952Lowest 24 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 36% above VT |
21 minLowest 10% below VT |
21 min 9% below VT |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4 VT: 16.9% |
11%±4.2Highest VT: 16.9% |
7.4%±4.8Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Morristown 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 | #35 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Elmore-Morristown Unified Union School District #90 | — |
| High school in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | Peoples Academy | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.4Lowest |
12.4Highest |
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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.