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Enosburgh vs Sheldon vs Sullivan vs Enosburg Falls

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Sheldon has the most people working from home (13%).
Sullivan has the highest household income ($107k).
Enosburg Falls has the youngest population (median age 37.3).

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MeasureEnosburghSheldonSullivanEnosburg Falls
People
Population
2,804Highest
2,267
687Lowest
1,570
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census —
-2.5%
U.S.: +7.4%
-2.8%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+2%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
40.6±3.9
4% above U.S.
40.9±3.5
5% above U.S.
46.6±6.5Highest
20% above U.S.
37.3±2.9Lowest
4% below U.S.
Sullivan 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
U.S.: 22%
23.7%±3.6
U.S.: 22%
16.3%±5Lowest
U.S.: 22%
23.9%±4.3Highest
U.S.: 22%
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
U.S.: 17.2%
12.6%±2.3Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
20.5%±3.6Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
15.7%±3.5
U.S.: 17.2%
Sullivan 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%
U.S.: 35.7%
14.7%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
28.5%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
15.9%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
5.4%±2.4
U.S.: 6.4%
2%±1.3Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
3.9%±2.6
U.S.: 6.4%
7.1%±3.6Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Enosburg Falls 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 U.S.
$78,533±$25k
about the U.S. average
$106,667±$20kHighest
32% above U.S.
$50,870±$17kLowest
37% below U.S.
Sullivan 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
33% below U.S.
$272,400±$61kHighest
18% below U.S.
$236,500±$29k
29% below U.S.
$206,500±$38kLowest
38% below U.S.
Sheldon and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$852±$87
40% below U.S.
$1,286±$379Highest
9% below U.S.
$1,225±$275
13% below U.S.
$832±$247Lowest
41% below U.S.
Sheldon and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$3,624
16% above U.S.
$3,578
15% above U.S.
$5,099Highest
63% above U.S.
$3,475Lowest
11% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
48.9%±11.2
U.S.: 51.1%
0%±27Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
40%±84.5
U.S.: 51.1%
60.5%±24.5Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
Enosburg Falls and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
13.9%
U.S.: 12.5%
5.1%
U.S.: 12.5%
4.1%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
19.4%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
75.7%
U.S.: 65.2%
89%
U.S.: 65.2%
93.6%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
70%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1972
8 yrs older than U.S.
1984Highest
4 yrs newer than U.S.
1979
1 yr older than U.S.
1938Lowest
42 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
32 min
21% above U.S.
25 minLowest
5% below U.S.
32 minHighest
22% above U.S.
32 min
20% above U.S.
Work from home
10.1%±4.4
U.S.: 15.1%
13%±3.7Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
4.2%±2.5
U.S.: 15.1%
3%±2.6Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Sheldon and Enosburgh 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 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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U.S. 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.