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Enosburgh vs Richford vs Eden
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).
Richford has the most affordable homes ($177k median).
Eden has the highest household income ($84k).
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 | Richford | Eden |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,804Highest |
2,467 |
1,351Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +1.6%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+1.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9Highest 6% below VT |
39±3.6 10% below VT |
37.7±1.9Lowest 13% 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% |
21.8%±4Highest VT: 17.9% |
20.4%±4.3Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Richford and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.9%±3.3 VT: 21.4% |
23.4%±4.4Highest VT: 21.4% |
11.6%±3.2Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Richford and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.1% VT: 43.8% |
20.8%Highest VT: 43.8% |
17.4%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4 VT: 7% |
6.4%±3.6Highest VT: 7% |
4.1%±3.8Lowest VT: 7% |
| 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 VT |
$56,853±$13kLowest 30% below VT |
$83,578±$8kHighest about the VT average |
| Eden 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 30% below VT |
$176,600±$16kLowest 44% below VT |
$215,900±$27k 32% below VT |
| Enosburgh and Eden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $852±$87Lowest 31% below VT |
$1,160±$66 6% below VT |
$1,300±$441Highest 5% above VT |
| Eden and Richford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,624Highest 28% below VT |
$3,300Lowest 35% below VT |
$3,313 34% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2 VT: 48.4% |
55.1%±15.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
34.3%±39Lowest 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% |
19.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
6.1%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7% VT: 73.2% |
70.4%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
77.4%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 4 yrs older than VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
1991Highest 15 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 36% above VT |
28 minLowest 18% above VT |
38 minHighest 63% above VT |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4Highest VT: 16.9% |
9.8%±3.9 VT: 16.9% |
5.6%±4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Enosburgh and Richford 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 | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A |
| High school in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | Richford Junior/Senior High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.4Highest |
9.1Lowest |
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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.