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Leyden vs Enosburgh vs Colrain vs Montgomery
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Leyden has the most people working from home (11%).
Enosburgh has the most affordable homes ($223k median).
Colrain has the oldest housing (typical home built 1963).
Montgomery has the highest household income ($123k).
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 | Leyden | Enosburgh | Colrain | Montgomery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 637Lowest |
2,804Highest |
1,627 |
796 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -3.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.2±8.2Highest 37% above U.S. |
40.6±3.9Lowest 4% above U.S. |
49.6±8.7 28% above U.S. |
49.7±5.8 28% above U.S. |
| Leyden and Montgomery are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.8%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
15.3%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
22%±5.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Montgomery and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 28.6%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.9%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.4%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.9%±7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Colrain and Leyden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
38.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.5%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Enosburgh and Montgomery are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $105,893±$13k 31% above U.S. |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$80,673±$10k about the U.S. average |
$123,000±$19kHighest 52% above U.S. |
| Montgomery and Leyden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $372,900±$24kHighest 12% above U.S. |
$223,100±$39kLowest 33% below U.S. |
$284,300±$14k 15% below U.S. |
$357,500±$29k 7% above U.S. |
| Leyden and Montgomery are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,917±$451Highest 36% above U.S. |
$852±$87Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$1,102±$77 22% below U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,651Highest 49% above U.S. |
$3,624Lowest 16% above U.S. |
$4,317 38% above U.S. |
$4,283 37% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.9%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
46%±22.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
50%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Montgomery and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
1.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
96.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 23% above U.S. |
32 minLowest 21% above U.S. |
34 min 27% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 36% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11%±5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.4%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Leyden 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 | — | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Mohawk Trail | — |
| High school in town | — | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | None in town | — |
| 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.