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Enosburgh vs Sullivan vs Surry vs Sheldon
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Enosburgh has the most renters (24.3% rent).
Sullivan has the oldest population (median age 46.6).
Surry has the most people working from home (16%).
Sheldon has the most kids (23.7% under 18).
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 | Sullivan | Surry | Sheldon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804Highest |
687Lowest |
1,052 |
2,267 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -2.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+12%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9Lowest 4% above U.S. |
46.6±6.5Highest 20% above U.S. |
44.7±5.1 15% above U.S. |
40.9±3.5 5% above U.S. |
| Sullivan and Surry 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% |
20.8%±6.2 U.S.: 22% |
23.7%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Sheldon and Enosburgh 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%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.3%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
12.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Surry and Sullivan 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
31.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
14.7%Lowest 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% |
6.6%±6.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Surry 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 U.S. |
$106,667±$20k 32% above U.S. |
$110,125±$25kHighest 36% above U.S. |
$78,533±$25k about the U.S. average |
| Surry and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $223,100±$39kLowest 33% below U.S. |
$236,500±$29k 29% below U.S. |
$331,400±$23kHighest about the U.S. average |
$272,400±$61k 18% below U.S. |
| Surry and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $852±$87Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$1,225±$275 13% below U.S. |
$1,955±$374Highest 38% above U.S. |
$1,286±$379 9% below U.S. |
| Surry and Sheldon 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. |
$5,099 63% above U.S. |
$6,384Highest 105% above U.S. |
$3,578Lowest 15% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±84.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±74.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Enosburgh and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 13.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
89% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 21% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
4.2%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16%±7.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Surry and Sheldon 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.