Compare towns
Enosburgh vs Springfield vs Wallingford vs Montgomery
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 kids (21% under 18).
Springfield has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Wallingford has the highest household income ($80k).
Montgomery has the most expensive homes ($323k 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 | Springfield | Wallingford | Montgomery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804 |
9,084Highest |
2,286 |
1,047Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -3.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+2.4%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-1.4% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9Lowest 6% below VT |
43.2±3.7 about the VT average |
45.9±10.8 6% above VT |
51.5±11.3Highest 19% above VT |
| Montgomery and Wallingford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21%±4.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
18.6%±3.4 VT: 17.9% |
18.7%±5 VT: 17.9% |
15.5%±4.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Enosburgh and Wallingford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.9%±3.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
23.6%±3.7 VT: 21.4% |
23.9%±3.2 VT: 21.4% |
33.9%±8.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Montgomery and Wallingford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
23.3% VT: 43.8% |
30.3% VT: 43.8% |
52.8%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4Highest VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.4 VT: 7% |
1.5%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
2.8%±3.2 VT: 7% |
| Enosburgh and Montgomery 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 |
$66,571±$13k 18% below VT |
$80,230±$15kHighest about the VT average |
$53,289±$24kLowest 34% below VT |
| Wallingford and Springfield 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 |
$192,400±$20kLowest 39% below VT |
$261,900±$44k 17% below VT |
$323,200±$45kHighest about the VT average |
| Montgomery and Wallingford 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 |
$963±$100Highest 22% below VT |
$891±$95 28% below VT |
$868±$209 30% below VT |
| Springfield and Wallingford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,624Lowest 28% below VT |
$4,807Highest 5% below VT |
$4,355 14% below VT |
$4,326 14% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2 VT: 48.4% |
49.6%±15.6 VT: 48.4% |
14.3%±13.5Lowest VT: 48.4% |
76.6%±68Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Montgomery and Springfield 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% |
14.8% VT: 10.1% |
7%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
15.6%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7% VT: 73.2% |
67.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
82.5%Highest VT: 73.2% |
80.7% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 4 yrs older than VT |
1958Lowest 18 yrs older than VT |
1971 5 yrs older than VT |
1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 36% above VT |
27 min 16% above VT |
25 minLowest 6% above VT |
37 minHighest 58% above VT |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4 VT: 16.9% |
15.1%±5.5 VT: 16.9% |
7.1%±3.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
16%±5.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Montgomery and Springfield 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 | #64 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | River Valley Technical Center · Springfield School District | Mill River Unified Union School District #52 | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 |
| High school in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | Springfield High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.4Lowest |
14.3Highest |
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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.