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Enosburgh vs Sullivan vs Sheldon 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
Sullivan has the highest household income ($107k).
Sheldon has the most people working from home (13%).
Enosburg Falls has the youngest population (median age 37.3).
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| Measure | Enosburgh | Sullivan | Sheldon | Enosburg Falls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804Highest |
687Lowest |
2,267 |
1,570 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -2.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9 4% above U.S. |
46.6±6.5Highest 20% above U.S. |
40.9±3.5 5% 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% |
16.3%±5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.7%±3.6 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% |
20.5%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
12.6%±2.3Lowest 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% |
28.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
14.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
15.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.3Lowest 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. |
$106,667±$20kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$78,533±$25k about the U.S. average |
$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. |
$236,500±$29k 29% below U.S. |
$272,400±$61kHighest 18% 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. |
$1,225±$275 13% below U.S. |
$1,286±$379Highest 9% 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. |
$5,099Highest 63% above U.S. |
$3,578 15% above U.S. |
$3,475Lowest 11% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±84.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±27Lowest 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% |
4.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
19.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89% U.S.: 65.2% |
70%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 21% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
4.2%±2.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
13%±3.7Highest 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.