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Enosburgh vs Orange vs Vernon

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 people working from home (10.1%).
Orange has the most renters (30% rent).
Vernon has the shortest commute (20 min average).

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MeasureEnosburghOrangeVernon
People
Population
2,804
7,573Highest
2,709Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census —
-3.4%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
-0.6%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
40.6±3.9Lowest
4% above U.S.
41.8±2.2
7% above U.S.
42.6±5.4Highest
10% above U.S.
Vernon and Orange 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%
22.2%±3.8Highest
U.S.: 22%
15.1%±3.6Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Orange 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
U.S.: 17.2%
20.3%±3.1
U.S.: 17.2%
22.8%±2.1Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
Vernon and Orange 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%
15.7%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
26.6%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
5.4%±2.4Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
2%±0.9Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
3%±1.7
U.S.: 6.4%
Enosburgh and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$63,828±$17k
21% below U.S.
$55,824±$10kLowest
31% below U.S.
$85,682±$9kHighest
6% above U.S.
Vernon 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±$39kLowest
33% below U.S.
$245,900±$18k
26% below U.S.
$285,100±$25kHighest
14% below U.S.
Vernon and Orange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$852±$87
40% below U.S.
$775±$233Lowest
45% below U.S.
$1,023±$214Highest
28% below U.S.
Vernon and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$3,624Lowest
16% above U.S.
$4,136
33% above U.S.
$5,191Highest
66% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
48.9%±11.2Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
41%±11.9
U.S.: 51.1%
26.2%±3.7Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
Enosburgh and Orange 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%
22.4%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
5.5%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
75.7%
U.S.: 65.2%
70%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
76.2%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1972
8 yrs older than U.S.
1966Lowest
14 yrs older than U.S.
1979Highest
1 yr older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
32 min
21% above U.S.
33 minHighest
24% above U.S.
20 minLowest
24% below U.S.
Work from home
10.1%±4.4Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
6.6%±2.8
U.S.: 15.1%
6.4%±3.1Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Enosburgh and Orange 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 #275 of 282 in MA #30 of 70 in VT
School district Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 Orange · Ralph C Mahar Vernon School District
High school in town Enosburg Falls Middle/High School Ralph C Mahar Regional None in town
Students per teacherat that high school
10.4Highest
9.0Lowest
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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.