Compare towns
Enosburgh vs Sheldon vs Westminster vs Worcester
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 most affordable homes ($223k median).
Sheldon has the shortest commute (25 min average).
Westminster has the most kids (28.4% under 18).
Worcester has the oldest population (median age 47).
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 | Westminster | Worcester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804Highest |
2,267 |
497Lowest |
831 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -2.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
— | -3.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9Lowest 6% below VT |
40.9±3.5 5% below VT |
43.3±11.5 about the VT average |
47±2.7Highest 9% above VT |
| Worcester and Westminster 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% |
23.7%±3.6 VT: 17.9% |
28.4%±7.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
12.8%±3.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Westminster 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% |
12.6%±2.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
19.7%±11.4Highest VT: 21.4% |
19.5%±2.5 VT: 21.4% |
| Westminster and Worcester 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% |
45.4% VT: 43.8% |
53%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4 VT: 7% |
2%±1.3Lowest VT: 7% |
2.2%±3.5 VT: 7% |
6.9%±4.7Highest VT: 7% |
| Worcester 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 |
$78,533±$25k 3% below VT |
$81,000±$22kHighest about the VT average |
$73,833±$18k 9% below VT |
| Westminster 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±$39kLowest 30% below VT |
$272,400±$61k 14% below VT |
$313,600±$39kHighest about the VT average |
$271,100±$27k 14% below VT |
| Westminster 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±$379Highest 4% above VT |
$749±$315Lowest 39% below VT |
$1,023±$136 17% below VT |
| Sheldon and Worcester 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 |
$3,578Lowest 29% below VT |
$4,480Highest 11% below VT |
$4,421 12% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2Highest VT: 48.4% |
0%±27Lowest VT: 48.4% |
6.1%±43.8 VT: 48.4% |
25.5%±37 VT: 48.4% |
| Enosburgh and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 13.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
5.1% VT: 10.1% |
2.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
5.9% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
89%Highest VT: 73.2% |
80.1% VT: 73.2% |
85.9% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 4 yrs older than VT |
1984Highest 8 yrs newer than VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
1976 same as VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 36% above VT |
25 minLowest 7% above VT |
30 min 26% above VT |
29 min 22% above VT |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
13%±3.7 VT: 16.9% |
23.1%±15.9 VT: 16.9% |
23.6%±4.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Worcester and Westminster 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 | — | #53 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | — | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 |
| 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.