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Enosburgh vs Newcomb vs Sheldon vs Berkshire
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 affordable homes ($223k median).
Newcomb has the oldest population (median age 59.1).
Sheldon has the most people working from home (13%).
Berkshire has the youngest population (median age 31.6).
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 | Newcomb | Sheldon | Berkshire |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804Highest |
490Lowest |
2,267 |
1,745 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | -2.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9 4% above U.S. |
59.1±10.1Highest 52% above U.S. |
40.9±3.5 5% above U.S. |
31.6±6.9Lowest 19% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 21%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
9.4%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.7%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
27.2%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Berkshire 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.4%±6.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
12.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.8%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
14.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
22% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
13.3%±5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $63,828±$17kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$108,750±$25kHighest 35% above U.S. |
$78,533±$25k about the U.S. average |
$71,406±$21k 12% below U.S. |
| Newcomb and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $223,100±$39kLowest 33% below U.S. |
$254,800±$47k 23% below U.S. |
$272,400±$61kHighest 18% below U.S. |
$244,600±$26k 26% below U.S. |
| Sheldon and Newcomb 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. |
— | $1,286±$379 9% below U.S. |
$1,525±$267Highest 8% above U.S. |
| Berkshire and Sheldon 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. |
$1,488Lowest 52% below U.S. |
$3,578 15% above U.S. |
$3,545 14% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.4%±52.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Berkshire 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% |
2.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89% U.S.: 65.2% |
77.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1964Lowest 16 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 21% above U.S. |
17 minLowest 36% below U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.2%±7.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
13%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sheldon and Berkshire 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 | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 |
| High school in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | — | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.4 |
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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.