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Hampton vs Troy vs Enosburgh vs West Haven
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).
Troy has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Enosburgh has the youngest population (median age 40.6).
West Haven has the oldest population (median age 54).
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 | Troy | Enosburgh | West Haven |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,145 |
1,749 |
2,804Highest |
234Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 43.1±14.7 11% above U.S. |
44.5±5.7 14% above U.S. |
40.6±3.9Lowest 4% above U.S. |
54±10.5Highest 39% above U.S. |
| West Haven and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.9%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±3.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
21%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
17.5%±13.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Troy and Enosburgh 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% |
17.7%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.9%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.9%±4.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 15.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
20.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
30.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.4%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Enosburgh and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $73,796±$8k 9% below U.S. |
$87,938±$11kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$85,250±$29k 6% above U.S. |
| Troy and West Haven 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. |
$233,200±$21k 30% below U.S. |
$223,100±$39k 33% below U.S. |
$245,000±$34kHighest 26% below U.S. |
| West Haven and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,264±$375Highest 11% below U.S. |
$646±$323Lowest 54% below U.S. |
$852±$87 40% below U.S. |
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| Hampton and Enosburgh 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. |
$3,644 17% above U.S. |
$3,624 16% above U.S. |
$4,485Highest 44% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 13.2%±25.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
30.8%±26.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±11.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Enosburgh and Troy 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% |
8.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
25 min 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.8%±8.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.4%±6.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| West Haven and Enosburgh 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 | — | Troy School District | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | — |
| 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.