What stands out worked out from the figures below

Mapleton has the most people working from home (10.8%).

Enosburg Falls has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2%).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Mapleton	Enosburg Falls
People
Population	1,884Highest	1,570Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%	+2%Highest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	41.8±6Highest 7% above U.S.	37.3±2.9Lowest 4% below U.S.
	Mapleton and Enosburg Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	22.2%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 22%	23.9%±4.3Highest U.S.: 22%
	Enosburg Falls and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	18.3%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2%	15.7%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2%
	Mapleton and Enosburg Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	34.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7%	15.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	5%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4%	7.1%±3.6Highest U.S.: 6.4%
	Enosburg Falls and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$91,731±$25kHighest 14% above U.S.	$50,870±$17kLowest 37% below U.S.
	Mapleton and Enosburg Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S.	$206,500±$38kHighest 38% below U.S.
	Enosburg Falls and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S.	$832±$247Highest 41% below U.S.
	Enosburg Falls and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S.	$3,475Highest 11% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1%	60.5%±24.5Highest U.S.: 51.1%
Below poverty line	8.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%	19.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	79.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2%	70%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S.	1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	28 minLowest 5% above U.S.	32 minHighest 20% above U.S.
Work from home	10.8%±3.8Highest U.S.: 15.1%	3%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1%
Schools
School district	RSU 79/MSAD 01	—
High school in town	None in town	—
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Old photos in History	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.