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Enosburgh vs Wolfeboro vs Sheldon vs Richford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wolfeboro has the most expensive homes ($547k median).
Sheldon has the most homeowners (89%).
Richford 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 | Wolfeboro | Sheldon | Richford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804 |
6,571Highest |
2,267Lowest |
2,467 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +2.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9 4% above U.S. |
57±1.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
40.9±3.5 5% above U.S. |
39±3.6Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Kids under 18 | 21%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.7%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±4 U.S.: 22% |
| Sheldon and Richford 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% |
34.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
12.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.4%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
45%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
14.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.4%±3.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Richford 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. |
$94,375±$22kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$78,533±$25k about the U.S. average |
$56,853±$13kLowest 30% below U.S. |
| Wolfeboro 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. |
$546,500±$60kHighest 64% above U.S. |
$272,400±$61k 18% below U.S. |
$176,600±$16kLowest 47% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $852±$87Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$1,103±$76 22% below U.S. |
$1,286±$379Highest 9% below U.S. |
$1,160±$66 18% below U.S. |
| Sheldon and Richford 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. |
$4,531Highest 45% above U.S. |
$3,578 15% above U.S. |
$3,300Lowest 6% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±11.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.1%±15.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Richford 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% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
19.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
89%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
70.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 10% below U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.8%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wolfeboro 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 | #46 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 |
| High school in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | Kingswood Regional High School | None in town | Richford Junior/Senior High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.4 |
11.1Highest |
— | 9.1Lowest |
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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.