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Enosburgh vs North Windham vs Windham vs Sheldon
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).
North Windham has the most people working from home (20.9%).
Windham has the highest household income ($108k).
Sheldon has the most kids (23.7% 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 | North Windham | Windham | Sheldon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804 |
5,417 |
19,188Highest |
2,267Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +7.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9Lowest 4% above U.S. |
42±3Highest 8% above U.S. |
41.8±1.8 7% above U.S. |
40.9±3.5 5% above U.S. |
| North Windham and Windham 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% |
16.6%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±2.7 U.S.: 22% |
23.7%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Sheldon and Enosburgh 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% |
18.4%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.9%±2.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
12.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| North Windham 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
37% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
14.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Enosburgh and North Windham 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 U.S. |
$88,522±$8k 10% above U.S. |
$107,934±$14kHighest 34% above U.S. |
$78,533±$25k about the U.S. average |
| Windham and North Windham 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. |
$342,800±$29k 3% above U.S. |
$388,900±$22kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$272,400±$61k 18% below U.S. |
| Windham and North Windham 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. |
$1,248±$604 12% below U.S. |
$1,232±$332 13% below U.S. |
$1,286±$379Highest 9% below U.S. |
| Sheldon and North Windham 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. |
$3,546Lowest 14% above U.S. |
$3,938Highest 26% above U.S. |
$3,578 15% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.7%±14.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
32.7%±14.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Enosburgh and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 13.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
89%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
26 min about the U.S. average |
25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.9%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
13%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| North Windham and Windham 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 | — | #95 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | — | RSU 14 | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 |
| High school in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | — | Windham High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.4Lowest |
— | 12.1Highest |
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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.