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Enosburgh vs Poultney vs Stratton vs Richford
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 oldest population (median age 40.6).
Poultney has the most renters (43.3% rent).
Stratton has the most expensive homes ($400k median).
Richford has the shortest commute (28 min average).
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 | Poultney | Stratton | Richford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804Highest |
1,033 |
532Lowest |
2,467 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -33.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
— | +1.6%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9Highest 6% below VT |
28.2±4.5Lowest 35% below VT |
31.5±4.1 27% below VT |
39±3.6 10% below VT |
| Enosburgh and Richford 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% |
16.8%±5Lowest VT: 17.9% |
28%±7.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
21.8%±4 VT: 17.9% |
| Stratton and Richford 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% |
21.1%±6.6 VT: 21.4% |
11.7%±4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
23.4%±4.4Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Richford and Poultney 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% |
38.4%Highest VT: 43.8% |
33.2% VT: 43.8% |
20.8% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4 VT: 7% |
22.1%±3.3Highest VT: 7% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest VT: 7% |
6.4%±3.6 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $63,828±$17k 21% below VT |
$70,536±$11k 13% below VT |
$122,708±$33kHighest 51% above VT |
$56,853±$13kLowest 30% below VT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $223,100±$39k 30% below VT |
$196,600±$43k 38% below VT |
$400,000±$50kHighest 26% above VT |
$176,600±$16kLowest 44% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $852±$87Lowest 31% below VT |
$868±$113 30% below VT |
$1,208±$979Highest about the VT average |
$1,160±$66 6% below VT |
| Stratton and Richford 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 |
$3,450 32% below VT |
$4,750Highest 6% below VT |
$3,300Lowest 35% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2 VT: 48.4% |
23.2%±12.4 VT: 48.4% |
12%±69.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
55.1%±15.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Richford and Enosburgh 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% |
11.4% VT: 10.1% |
0%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
19.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
56.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
73.3% VT: 73.2% |
70.4% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 4 yrs older than VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
1988Highest 12 yrs newer than VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 36% above VT |
31 min 33% above VT |
33 minHighest 39% above VT |
28 minLowest 18% above VT |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4 VT: 16.9% |
11.3%±3.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
9.8%±3.9 VT: 16.9% |
| Poultney and Enosburgh 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 | #41 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | — | — | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 |
| High school in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | — | — | Richford Junior/Senior High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.4Highest |
— | — | 9.1Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.