What stands out worked out from the figures below

Enosburgh has the most kids (21% under 18).

Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Enosburgh	Unity
People
Population	2,804Highest	1,375Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	—	-9.2% U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	40.6±3.9Lowest 4% above U.S.	58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S.
Kids under 18	21%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22%	12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22%
Age 65+	17.9%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2%	34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	20.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%	21.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	5.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4%	1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below U.S.	$87,500±$16kHighest 8% above U.S.
	Unity and Enosburgh 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.	$276,100±$29kHighest 17% below U.S.
	Unity and Enosburgh 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.	$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S.
	Unity and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,624Lowest 16% above U.S.	$5,394Highest 73% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	48.9%±11.2Highest U.S.: 51.1%	40%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1%
	Enosburgh and Unity 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%	6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	75.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%	94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S.	1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	32 minLowest 21% above U.S.	35 minHighest 32% above U.S.
Work from home	10.1%±4.4Highest U.S.: 15.1%	9.5%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1%
	Enosburgh and Unity 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	Unity School District
High school in town	Enosburg Falls Middle/High School	None in town
Students per teacherat that high school	10.4	—
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Old photos in History	None yet	None yet

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.