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Enosburgh vs Putney vs Sheldon vs Wells
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).
Putney has the most people working from home (16.9%).
Sheldon has the most kids (23.7% under 18).
Wells has the oldest population (median age 50.7).
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 | Putney | Sheldon | Wells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804Highest |
2,622 |
2,267 |
1,148Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -3.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-2.5% VT: +2.8% |
+5.6%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9 6% below VT |
37.2±5.2Lowest 14% below VT |
40.9±3.5 5% below VT |
50.7±5.2Highest 18% above VT |
| Kids under 18 | 21%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
15.4%±4.1 VT: 17.9% |
23.7%±3.6Highest VT: 17.9% |
15.1%±4.2Lowest 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% |
18.1%±3.8 VT: 21.4% |
12.6%±2.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
24.5%±2.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.1% VT: 43.8% |
48.6%Highest VT: 43.8% |
14.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
29.7% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4 VT: 7% |
20.4%±3.4Highest VT: 7% |
2%±1.3Lowest VT: 7% |
3%±2.1 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $63,828±$17kLowest 21% below VT |
$79,706±$18kHighest about the VT average |
$78,533±$25k 3% below VT |
$75,417±$11k 7% below VT |
| Putney 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 |
$300,000±$44kHighest 5% below VT |
$272,400±$61k 14% below VT |
$243,000±$42k 23% below VT |
| Putney and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $852±$87 31% below VT |
$508±$482Lowest 59% below VT |
$1,286±$379 4% above VT |
$1,313±$282Highest 6% above VT |
| Wells and Sheldon 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 |
$5,313Highest 5% above VT |
$3,578 29% below VT |
$3,308Lowest 34% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2 VT: 48.4% |
54.2%±19.4 VT: 48.4% |
0%±27Lowest VT: 48.4% |
62.5%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Wells and Putney 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% |
16%Highest VT: 10.1% |
5.1%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
15.5% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7% VT: 73.2% |
72.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
89% VT: 73.2% |
93.4%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 4 yrs older than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1984Highest 8 yrs newer than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 36% above VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
25 min 7% above VT |
48 minHighest 102% above VT |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
16.9%±6.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
13%±3.7 VT: 16.9% |
11.3%±6.2 VT: 16.9% |
| Putney 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 | #32 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | Wells Spring Unified Union School District #69 |
| High school in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.4 |
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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.