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Enosburgh vs Northfield vs Windham 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).
Northfield has the youngest population (median age 36.4).
Windham has the most people working from home (20.5%).
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 | Northfield | Windham | Sheldon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804 |
5,920Highest |
594Lowest |
2,267 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -4.7%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
— | -2.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9 6% below VT |
36.4±4.1Lowest 16% below VT |
44.2±7.4Highest about the VT average |
40.9±3.5 5% below VT |
| Windham and Sheldon 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% |
14.6%±3.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
17.5%±7.9 VT: 17.9% |
23.7%±3.6Highest VT: 17.9% |
| 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 VT: 21.4% |
20%±3.8 VT: 21.4% |
23.2%±8.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
12.6%±2.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Windham and Northfield 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% |
34.6% VT: 43.8% |
48.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
14.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4 VT: 7% |
15.1%±2.1Highest VT: 7% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
2%±1.3 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $63,828±$17kLowest 21% below VT |
$71,768±$13k 12% below VT |
$94,500±$12kHighest 16% above VT |
$78,533±$25k 3% below VT |
| Windham 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 30% below VT |
$274,400±$21k 13% below VT |
$353,900±$20kHighest 12% above VT |
$272,400±$61k 14% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $852±$87Lowest 31% below VT |
$1,018±$207 18% below VT |
— | $1,286±$379Highest 4% above VT |
| Sheldon and Northfield 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 |
$4,878 3% below VT |
$5,951Highest 18% above VT |
$3,578Lowest 29% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2 VT: 48.4% |
63.3%±17.7Highest VT: 48.4% |
41.2%±94 VT: 48.4% |
0%±27Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Northfield and Enosburgh 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% |
12.5% VT: 10.1% |
9.9% VT: 10.1% |
5.1%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7% VT: 73.2% |
73.5%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
82.9% VT: 73.2% |
89%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 4 yrs older than VT |
1956Lowest 20 yrs older than VT |
1982 6 yrs newer than VT |
1984Highest 8 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 36% above VT |
27 min 16% above VT |
27 min 14% above VT |
25 minLowest 7% above VT |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
12.1%±4.3 VT: 16.9% |
20.5%±5.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
13%±3.7 VT: 16.9% |
| Windham 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 | #42 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Paine Mountain Union School District #68 | — | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 |
| High school in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | Northfield Middle/High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.4Highest |
10.0Lowest |
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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.