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Enosburgh vs Otis vs Westhampton vs Richford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Otis has the most people working from home (22.3%).
Westhampton has the most expensive homes ($413k median).
Richford has the most affordable homes ($177k median).
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 | Otis | Westhampton | Richford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804Highest |
1,624 |
1,552Lowest |
2,467 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9 4% above U.S. |
51±3.2Highest 31% above U.S. |
49.3±4.9 27% above U.S. |
39±3.6Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Otis and Westhampton 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% |
15.1%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Richford 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% |
28%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.4%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.4%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Otis and Westhampton 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
39.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
47%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.4%±3.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Richford and Enosburgh 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. |
$108,898±$6kHighest 35% above U.S. |
$100,000±$7k 24% above U.S. |
$56,853±$13kLowest 30% below U.S. |
| Otis and Westhampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $223,100±$39k 33% below U.S. |
$396,700±$40k 19% above U.S. |
$413,200±$24kHighest 24% above U.S. |
$176,600±$16kLowest 47% below U.S. |
| Westhampton and Otis 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. |
$1,318±$924Highest 7% below U.S. |
$1,304±$229 8% below U.S. |
$1,160±$66 18% below U.S. |
| Otis and Westhampton 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. |
$2,408Lowest 23% below U.S. |
$6,476Highest 108% above U.S. |
$3,300 6% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
63.3%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±53.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.1%±15.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Otis and Richford 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% |
1.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
19.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
70.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1974Highest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1969 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 21% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.1%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.8%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Otis and Westhampton 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 | Farmington River Reg | Hampshire · Westhampton | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 |
| High school in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | None in town | Hampshire Regional High | Richford Junior/Senior High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.4Highest |
— | 10.0 |
9.1Lowest |
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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.