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Lancaster vs Sheldon vs Enosburgh
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lancaster has the oldest population (median age 45.5).
Sheldon has the most expensive homes ($272k median).
Enosburgh has the youngest population (median age 40.6).
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 | Lancaster | Sheldon | Enosburgh |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,216Highest |
2,267Lowest |
2,804 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 45.5±6.9Highest 17% above U.S. |
40.9±3.5 5% above U.S. |
40.6±3.9Lowest 4% above U.S. |
| Lancaster and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.9%±6.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.7%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
21%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Sheldon and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 28.4%±5.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
12.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.9%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
14.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Enosburgh and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $68,911±$23k 15% below U.S. |
$78,533±$25kHighest about the U.S. average |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below U.S. |
| Sheldon and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $215,700±$24kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$272,400±$61kHighest 18% below U.S. |
$223,100±$39k 33% below U.S. |
| Sheldon and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,019±$263 28% below U.S. |
$1,286±$379Highest 9% below U.S. |
$852±$87Lowest 40% below U.S. |
| Sheldon and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,226Highest 35% above U.S. |
$3,578Lowest 15% above U.S. |
$3,624 16% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 36.1%±17 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±11.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Enosburgh and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 16.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1942Lowest 38 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.5%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
13%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sheldon and Lancaster 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 | #107 of 120 in NH | — | #26 of 70 in VT |
| School district | White Mountains Regional School District | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.4 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.