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Lincoln vs Enosburgh vs Tunbridge
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lincoln has the most expensive homes ($365k median).
Enosburgh has the most affordable homes ($223k median).
Tunbridge has the most people working from home (25.8%).
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 | Lincoln | Enosburgh | Tunbridge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,394 |
2,804Highest |
1,253Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.1% VT: +2.8% |
— | +4.1% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 45.7±3.6Highest 6% above VT |
40.6±3.9Lowest 6% below VT |
42.7±8.3 about the VT average |
| Lincoln and Tunbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±3.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
21%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
21.1%±4.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Tunbridge and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.3%±3Highest VT: 21.4% |
17.9%±3.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
20.9%±1.6 VT: 21.4% |
| Lincoln and Tunbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 43.5%Highest VT: 43.8% |
20.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
42.9% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.1Lowest VT: 7% |
5.4%±2.4Highest VT: 7% |
3.6%±2 VT: 7% |
| Enosburgh and Tunbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $96,667±$18kHighest 19% above VT |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below VT |
$89,464±$26k 10% above VT |
| Lincoln and Tunbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $365,200±$30kHighest 15% above VT |
$223,100±$39kLowest 30% below VT |
$315,300±$23k about the VT average |
| Lincoln and Tunbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $870±$47 29% below VT |
$852±$87Lowest 31% below VT |
$1,346±$128Highest 9% above VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,100Highest 21% above VT |
$3,624Lowest 28% below VT |
$4,645 8% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.1%±25.5 VT: 48.4% |
48.9%±11.2Lowest VT: 48.4% |
76.7%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Tunbridge and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
13.9% VT: 10.1% |
14.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.1%Highest VT: 73.2% |
75.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
84.2% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1972Lowest 4 yrs older than VT |
1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minLowest 26% above VT |
32 minHighest 36% above VT |
31 min 31% above VT |
| Work from home | 18.8%±5.6 VT: 16.9% |
10.1%±4.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
25.8%±8.2Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Tunbridge and Lincoln 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 | Lincoln Town School District | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | First Branch Unified School District #82 |
| High school in town | None in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.4 |
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VT 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.