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Minerva vs Enosburgh vs Summit vs Jefferson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Minerva has the shortest commute (31 min average).
Enosburgh has the youngest population (median age 40.6).
Summit has the most affordable homes ($150k median).
Jefferson has the most people working from home (23.6%).
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 | Minerva | Enosburgh | Summit | Jefferson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 836Lowest |
2,804Highest |
976 |
1,226 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -6.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 56.2±5.7Highest 44% above U.S. |
40.6±3.9Lowest 4% above U.S. |
55.7±7.3 43% above U.S. |
53.9±5.2 39% above U.S. |
| Minerva and Summit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 10.3%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.7%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
12.2%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Enosburgh and Summit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 35.8%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.9%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
37.7%±8.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.8%±6.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Summit and Minerva are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
20.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
29%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.4%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Enosburgh and Minerva are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $67,303±$9k 17% below U.S. |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$74,375±$26kHighest 8% below U.S. |
$67,083±$9k 17% below U.S. |
| Summit and Minerva are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $171,800±$22k 48% below U.S. |
$223,100±$39kHighest 33% below U.S. |
$150,000±$29kLowest 55% below U.S. |
$186,900±$42k 44% below U.S. |
| Enosburgh and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $784±$102Lowest 45% below U.S. |
$852±$87Highest 40% below U.S. |
— | — |
| Enosburgh and Minerva are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,608 16% below U.S. |
$3,624Highest 16% above U.S. |
$2,230Lowest 29% below U.S. |
$3,602 15% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25.7%±74.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jefferson and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
94%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1970Lowest 10 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minLowest 17% above U.S. |
32 min 21% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.6%±7.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.3%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.6%±10.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jefferson and Minerva 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 | — | — |
| High school in town | — | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | — | — |
| 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.