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Enosburgh vs Ripton vs Enosburg Falls vs Sheldon
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ripton has the most expensive homes ($394k median).
Enosburg Falls has the youngest population (median age 37.3).
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 | Ripton | Enosburg Falls | Sheldon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804Highest |
508Lowest |
1,570 |
2,267 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +25.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+2% VT: +2.8% |
-2.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9 6% below VT |
47.7±14.2Highest 11% above VT |
37.3±2.9Lowest 13% below VT |
40.9±3.5 5% below VT |
| Ripton and Sheldon 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% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest VT: 17.9% |
23.9%±4.3Highest VT: 17.9% |
23.7%±3.6 VT: 17.9% |
| Enosburg Falls and Sheldon 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% |
30.5%±7.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
15.7%±3.5 VT: 21.4% |
12.6%±2.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.1% VT: 43.8% |
48%Highest VT: 43.8% |
15.9% VT: 43.8% |
14.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4 VT: 7% |
20.1%±6.3Highest VT: 7% |
7.1%±3.6 VT: 7% |
2%±1.3Lowest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $63,828±$17k 21% below VT |
$112,917±$15kHighest 39% above VT |
$50,870±$17kLowest 37% below VT |
$78,533±$25k 3% below VT |
| Ripton 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±$39k 30% below VT |
$394,400±$61kHighest 25% above VT |
$206,500±$38kLowest 35% below VT |
$272,400±$61k 14% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $852±$87 31% below VT |
— | $832±$247Lowest 33% below VT |
$1,286±$379Highest 4% above VT |
| Sheldon and Enosburgh 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 |
$4,915Highest about the VT average |
$3,475Lowest 31% below VT |
$3,578 29% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2 VT: 48.4% |
52.9%±100 VT: 48.4% |
60.5%±24.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
0%±27Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Enosburg Falls and Ripton 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% |
8.6% VT: 10.1% |
19.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
5.1%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7% VT: 73.2% |
90.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
70%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
89% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 4 yrs older than VT |
1973 3 yrs older than VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
1984Highest 8 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 36% above VT |
24 minLowest about the VT average |
32 min 34% above VT |
25 min 7% above VT |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4 VT: 16.9% |
17.2%±8.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
3%±2.6Lowest VT: 16.9% |
13%±3.7 VT: 16.9% |
| Ripton 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 | — | — | — |
| School district | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | — | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 |
| High school in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | 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.