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Enosburgh vs Rockingham vs Swanton vs Sheldon
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Rockingham has the most people working from home (17.9%).
Swanton has the youngest population (median age 37.8).
Sheldon has the most expensive homes ($272k 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 | Rockingham | Swanton | Sheldon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804 |
4,807Highest |
2,670 |
2,267Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -8.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-2.4%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-2.5% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9 6% below VT |
46.4±2.6Highest 8% above VT |
37.8±4.7Lowest 12% below VT |
40.9±3.5 5% below VT |
| Rockingham 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% |
19.2%±4.3Lowest VT: 17.9% |
24.3%±8.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
23.7%±3.6 VT: 17.9% |
| Swanton 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% |
29.8%±5Highest VT: 21.4% |
19.3%±2.7 VT: 21.4% |
12.6%±2.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.1% VT: 43.8% |
37.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
20.2% VT: 43.8% |
14.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4 VT: 7% |
6.1%±2.9Highest VT: 7% |
2.2%±1.7 VT: 7% |
2%±1.3Lowest VT: 7% |
| Rockingham 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±$17kLowest 21% below VT |
$70,857±$16k 13% below VT |
$66,607±$27k 18% below VT |
$78,533±$25kHighest 3% below VT |
| Sheldon and Rockingham 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 |
$210,900±$14kLowest 33% below VT |
$229,000±$15k 28% below VT |
$272,400±$61kHighest 14% below VT |
| Sheldon and Swanton 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 |
$1,062±$101 14% below VT |
$1,238±$103 about the VT average |
$1,286±$379Highest 4% above VT |
| Sheldon and Swanton 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 |
$4,887Highest 3% below VT |
$4,370 13% below VT |
$3,578Lowest 29% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2Highest VT: 48.4% |
46.7%±13.7 VT: 48.4% |
36.1%±21.6 VT: 48.4% |
0%±27Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Enosburgh and Rockingham 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% |
16.7% VT: 10.1% |
20.1%Highest VT: 10.1% |
5.1%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7% VT: 73.2% |
61.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
64.8% VT: 73.2% |
89%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 4 yrs older than VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
1952 24 yrs older than VT |
1984Highest 8 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 36% above VT |
20 minLowest 16% below VT |
21 min 9% below VT |
25 min 7% above VT |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4 VT: 16.9% |
17.9%±7.1Highest VT: 16.9% |
7.4%±4.8Lowest VT: 16.9% |
13%±3.7 VT: 16.9% |
| Rockingham 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 | #65 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Rockingham School District | — | 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.