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Hampton vs Dover vs Enosburgh vs Poultney
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($167k median).
Dover has the most people working from home (23.2%).
Enosburgh has the most kids (21% under 18).
Poultney has the youngest population (median age 34).
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 | Hampton | Dover | Enosburgh | Poultney |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,145Lowest |
1,466 |
2,804 |
3,010Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+60%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -12%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.1±14.7 11% above U.S. |
53.5±8.3Highest 38% above U.S. |
40.6±3.9 4% above U.S. |
34±5.6Lowest 13% below U.S. |
| Dover and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.9%±6.9 U.S.: 22% |
10.2%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.8%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Enosburgh and Poultney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.6%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.5%±6.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.9%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.8%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Dover and Poultney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 15.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
35.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
9.3%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Poultney and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $73,796±$8kHighest 9% below U.S. |
$52,313±$7kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$63,828±$17k 21% below U.S. |
$72,617±$6k 10% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Poultney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $166,800±$10kLowest 50% below U.S. |
$332,900±$55kHighest about the U.S. average |
$223,100±$39k 33% below U.S. |
$206,200±$18k 38% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,264±$375Highest 11% below U.S. |
$670±$49Lowest 53% below U.S. |
$852±$87 40% below U.S. |
$913±$84 35% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Poultney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,007Lowest 4% below U.S. |
$4,510Highest 45% above U.S. |
$3,624 16% above U.S. |
$3,520 13% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 13.2%±25.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.1%±17.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±11.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±17.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Enosburgh and Poultney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 16.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.8%±8.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.2%±11.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.3%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dover and Poultney 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 | #41 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | River Valleys Unified School District #73 | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | Poultney High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.4Lowest |
10.5Highest |
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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.