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Enosburgh vs Williston vs Sheldon vs Fair Haven
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Williston has the most expensive homes ($476k median).
Sheldon has the most kids (23.7% under 18).
Fair Haven has the most affordable homes ($177k 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 | Williston | Sheldon | Fair Haven |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804 |
10,144Highest |
2,267Lowest |
2,724 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +16.2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-2.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+0.1% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9 6% below VT |
45.4±4.5Highest 5% above VT |
40.9±3.5 5% below VT |
39.2±7.6Lowest 9% below VT |
| Williston 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 VT: 17.9% |
20.5%±5.2 VT: 17.9% |
23.7%±3.6Highest VT: 17.9% |
19.4%±5.1Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| 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 VT: 21.4% |
21%±3.5Highest VT: 21.4% |
12.6%±2.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
18.4%±4.5 VT: 21.4% |
| Williston and Fair Haven 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% |
54.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
14.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
23.7% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4 VT: 7% |
5.7%±2.7Highest VT: 7% |
2%±1.3Lowest VT: 7% |
4.1%±2.9 VT: 7% |
| Williston 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 VT |
$106,967±$12kHighest 32% above VT |
$78,533±$25k 3% below VT |
$62,404±$16kLowest 23% below VT |
| Williston 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 30% below VT |
$475,800±$40kHighest 50% above VT |
$272,400±$61k 14% below VT |
$176,500±$14kLowest 44% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $852±$87 31% below VT |
$1,832±$130Highest 48% above VT |
$1,286±$379 4% above VT |
$830±$116Lowest 33% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,624 28% below VT |
$5,592Highest 11% above VT |
$3,578Lowest 29% below VT |
$3,865 23% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2 VT: 48.4% |
46.9%±17.4 VT: 48.4% |
0%±27Lowest VT: 48.4% |
50.9%±20.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Fair Haven and Enosburgh 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% |
4.3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
5.1% VT: 10.1% |
18.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7% VT: 73.2% |
75.1%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
89%Highest VT: 73.2% |
80.6% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 4 yrs older than VT |
1993Highest 17 yrs newer than VT |
1984 8 yrs newer than VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 36% above VT |
20 minLowest 16% below VT |
25 min 7% above VT |
31 min 31% above VT |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4 VT: 16.9% |
22.3%±7.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
13%±3.7 VT: 16.9% |
4.3%±2.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Williston 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 | #11 of 70 in VT | — | #66 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 |
| High school in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | None in town | None in town | Fair Haven Union Middle and High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.4Lowest |
— | — | 12.8Highest |
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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.