Compare towns
Enosburgh vs North Bennington vs Windsor vs Montgomery
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 youngest population (median age 40.6).
North Bennington has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Windsor has the most affordable homes ($170k median).
Montgomery has the oldest population (median age 51.5).
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 | North Bennington | Windsor | Montgomery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804Highest |
1,336 |
2,060 |
1,047Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +4.4%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+3.5% VT: +2.8% |
-1.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9Lowest 6% below VT |
43.9±10 about the VT average |
44.6±12.3 3% above VT |
51.5±11.3Highest 19% above VT |
| Montgomery and Windsor 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% |
10.4%±2.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
21.1%±8.8Highest VT: 17.9% |
15.5%±4.4 VT: 17.9% |
| Windsor 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% |
31.9%±8.1 VT: 21.4% |
29.2%±8 VT: 21.4% |
33.9%±8.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Montgomery and North Bennington 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% |
41.4% VT: 43.8% |
40% VT: 43.8% |
52.8%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4 VT: 7% |
21.6%±6.5Highest VT: 7% |
1.2%±1.4Lowest VT: 7% |
2.8%±3.2 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $63,828±$17k 21% below VT |
$68,571±$10kHighest 16% below VT |
$51,197±$4kLowest 37% below VT |
$53,289±$24k 34% below VT |
| North Bennington 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 30% below VT |
$313,000±$40k about the VT average |
$170,300±$22kLowest 46% below VT |
$323,200±$45kHighest about the VT average |
| Montgomery and North Bennington 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 |
$1,447±$278Highest 17% above VT |
$1,002±$107 19% below VT |
$868±$209 30% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,624Lowest 28% below VT |
$5,590Highest 11% above VT |
$4,878 3% below VT |
$4,326 14% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2 VT: 48.4% |
53.7%±26.9 VT: 48.4% |
31.4%±20Lowest VT: 48.4% |
76.6%±68Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Montgomery and North Bennington 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% |
7.4%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
7.8% VT: 10.1% |
15.6%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7% VT: 73.2% |
61.4% VT: 73.2% |
51.6%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
80.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 4 yrs older than VT |
1957 19 yrs older than VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 36% above VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
22 min 6% below VT |
37 minHighest 58% above VT |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4 VT: 16.9% |
17.3%±7.3Highest VT: 16.9% |
6.6%±4.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
16%±5.9 VT: 16.9% |
| North Bennington and Montgomery 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 | — | #61 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.