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Middlesex vs Enosburgh vs Andover vs Dummerston
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Middlesex has the highest household income ($110k).
Enosburgh has the most affordable homes ($223k median).
Andover has the oldest population (median age 49.2).
Dummerston has the shortest commute (21 min average).
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 | Middlesex | Enosburgh | Andover | Dummerston |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,943 |
2,804Highest |
616Lowest |
2,090 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
— | — | +0.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 44.4±3.9 3% above VT |
40.6±3.9Lowest 6% below VT |
49.2±5.1Highest 14% above VT |
45.6±11.7 6% above VT |
| Andover and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.3%±3.1 VT: 17.9% |
21%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
11.5%±4.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
21.7%±6Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Dummerston and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.6%±3.7 VT: 21.4% |
17.9%±3.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
22.7%±4.3 VT: 21.4% |
24.3%±3Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Dummerston and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.7% VT: 43.8% |
20.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
43.3% VT: 43.8% |
58.7%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±2.6 VT: 7% |
5.4%±2.4Highest VT: 7% |
2.8%±1.5 VT: 7% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
| Enosburgh and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $109,632±$13kHighest 35% above VT |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below VT |
$102,500±$38k 26% above VT |
$101,696±$21k 25% above VT |
| Middlesex and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $376,300±$40k 19% above VT |
$223,100±$39kLowest 30% below VT |
$382,900±$68kHighest 21% above VT |
$335,300±$22k 6% above VT |
| Andover and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,333±$359 8% above VT |
$852±$87Lowest 31% below VT |
$1,389±$364 13% above VT |
$1,392±$126Highest 13% above VT |
| Dummerston and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,483Highest 29% above VT |
$3,624Lowest 28% below VT |
$5,190 about the VT average |
$4,536 10% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
48.9%±11.2 VT: 48.4% |
69.4%±47.1Highest VT: 48.4% |
44.1%±32.2 VT: 48.4% |
| Andover and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
13.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
4.6% VT: 10.1% |
4.5% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
75.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
82.8% VT: 73.2% |
92.9% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 10 yrs newer than VT |
1972 4 yrs older than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
1971Lowest 5 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 17% above VT |
32 minHighest 36% above VT |
25 min 7% above VT |
21 minLowest 11% below VT |
| Work from home | 28.4%±10.7 VT: 16.9% |
10.1%±4.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
29.6%±12.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
25.9%±10.3 VT: 16.9% |
| Andover and Middlesex 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 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | — | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 |
| 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.