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Lowell vs Enosburgh vs Hampton vs Irasburg
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lowell has the most kids (30.7% under 18).
Enosburgh has the most people working from home (10.1%).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($167k median).
Irasburg has the highest household income ($99k).
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 | Lowell | Enosburgh | Hampton | Irasburg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,070Lowest |
2,804Highest |
1,145 |
1,384 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 32.9±6.5Lowest 15% below U.S. |
40.6±3.9 4% above U.S. |
43.1±14.7Highest 11% above U.S. |
40.3±5.3 4% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 30.7%±6.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
21%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
15.9%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
24.4%±3 U.S.: 22% |
| Lowell and Irasburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 12.3%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.9%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton and Irasburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 19.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
20.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
15.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±2.5 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 | $57,404±$15kLowest 29% below U.S. |
$63,828±$17k 21% below U.S. |
$73,796±$8k 9% below U.S. |
$98,534±$13kHighest 22% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $183,400±$33k 45% below U.S. |
$223,100±$39k 33% below U.S. |
$166,800±$10kLowest 50% below U.S. |
$230,800±$22kHighest 31% below U.S. |
| Irasburg and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $945±$46 33% below U.S. |
$852±$87Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$1,264±$375Highest 11% below U.S. |
$1,063±$86 25% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Irasburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,810Lowest 10% below U.S. |
$3,624 16% above U.S. |
$3,007 4% below U.S. |
$3,966Highest 27% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 26.3%±92.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±11.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
13.2%±25.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
17%±28.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Enosburgh and Lowell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 55 minHighest 109% above U.S. |
32 min 21% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.5%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±8.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.7%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Enosburgh and Hampton 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 | Lowell School District | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | — | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District |
| 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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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.