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Enosburgh vs Sheldon vs St. George vs Enosburg Falls
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
St. George has the most people working from home (27.6%).
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 | Sheldon | St. George | Enosburg Falls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804Highest |
2,267 |
812Lowest |
1,570 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -2.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+17.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+2% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9 6% below VT |
40.9±3.5 5% below VT |
44.7±13.4Highest 4% above VT |
37.3±2.9Lowest 13% below VT |
| St. George and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21%±4.2Lowest VT: 17.9% |
23.7%±3.6 VT: 17.9% |
25.6%±7Highest VT: 17.9% |
23.9%±4.3 VT: 17.9% |
| St. George and Enosburg Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.9%±3.3Highest VT: 21.4% |
12.6%±2.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
15.9%±2.7 VT: 21.4% |
15.7%±3.5 VT: 21.4% |
| Enosburgh and St. George 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% |
14.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
53.6%Highest VT: 43.8% |
15.9% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4 VT: 7% |
2%±1.3Lowest VT: 7% |
5.9%±3.9 VT: 7% |
7.1%±3.6Highest VT: 7% |
| Enosburg Falls and St. George 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 |
$78,533±$25k 3% below VT |
$109,464±$34kHighest 35% above VT |
$50,870±$17kLowest 37% below VT |
| St. George 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 |
$272,400±$61k 14% below VT |
$376,800±$50kHighest 19% above VT |
$206,500±$38kLowest 35% below VT |
| St. George 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 |
$1,286±$379 4% above VT |
$1,394±$132Highest 13% above VT |
$832±$247Lowest 33% below VT |
| St. George 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 |
$3,578 29% below VT |
$5,514Highest 9% above VT |
$3,475Lowest 31% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2 VT: 48.4% |
0%±27Lowest VT: 48.4% |
96%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
60.5%±24.5 VT: 48.4% |
| St. George and Enosburg Falls 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% |
5.1%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
5.5% VT: 10.1% |
19.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7% VT: 73.2% |
89% VT: 73.2% |
91.1%Highest VT: 73.2% |
70%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 4 yrs older than VT |
1984Highest 8 yrs newer than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 36% above VT |
25 min 7% above VT |
19 minLowest 19% below VT |
32 min 34% above VT |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4 VT: 16.9% |
13%±3.7 VT: 16.9% |
27.6%±8.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
3%±2.6Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #26 of 70 in VT | — | — | — |
| School district | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | — | — |
| High school in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | 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.