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Enosburgh vs Proctor vs Thurman 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
Enosburgh has the most expensive homes ($223k median).
Proctor has the shortest commute (22 min average).
Thurman has the most people working from home (19%).
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 | Proctor | Thurman | Richford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804Highest |
1,794 |
977Lowest |
2,467 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-10.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9 4% above U.S. |
42.4±6.4 9% above U.S. |
52.7±3.8Highest 35% above U.S. |
39±3.6Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Kids under 18 | 21%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±4.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.8%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 17.9%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.4%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.8%±3.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.4%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Thurman and Richford 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% |
28.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
24.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
20.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.7%±2.5Lowest 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. |
$74,167±$12kHighest 8% below U.S. |
$58,750±$14k 27% below U.S. |
$56,853±$13kLowest 30% below U.S. |
| Proctor 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±$39kHighest 33% below U.S. |
$209,900±$17k 37% below U.S. |
$197,400±$43k 41% below U.S. |
$176,600±$16kLowest 47% below U.S. |
| Enosburgh and Proctor 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. |
$1,029±$202 27% below U.S. |
$2,175±$599Highest 54% above U.S. |
$1,160±$66 18% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,624 16% above U.S. |
$4,032Highest 29% above U.S. |
$2,368Lowest 24% below U.S. |
$3,300 6% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.3%±16.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
23.1%±77.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.1%±15.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| 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%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
19.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
19.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
70.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 21% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±8.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.8%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Thurman 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 | — | — | — |
| School district | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 | — | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 |
| High school in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | Proctor Junior/Senior High School | — | Richford Junior/Senior High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.4Highest |
8.7Lowest |
— | 9.1 |
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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.