Compare towns
Montgomery vs Enosburgh vs Plainfield vs Peacham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Montgomery has the oldest population (median age 51.5).
Enosburgh has the most affordable homes ($223k median).
Plainfield has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Peacham has the most people working from home (24.2%).
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.
| Measure | Montgomery | Enosburgh | Plainfield | Peacham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,047 |
2,804Highest |
1,314 |
887Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.4% VT: +2.8% |
— | -0.6%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-2.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 51.5±11.3Highest 19% above VT |
40.6±3.9Lowest 6% below VT |
48.1±5.5 12% above VT |
50.1±5.7 16% above VT |
| Montgomery and Peacham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.5%±4.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
21%±4.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
16.3%±4.7 VT: 17.9% |
20.7%±6 VT: 17.9% |
| Enosburgh and Peacham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 33.9%±8.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
17.9%±3.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
21.1%±3.5 VT: 21.4% |
33.6%±2.6 VT: 21.4% |
| Montgomery and Peacham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.8%Highest VT: 43.8% |
20.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
48.2% VT: 43.8% |
48.9% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±3.2 VT: 7% |
5.4%±2.4Highest VT: 7% |
2.1%±1.3Lowest VT: 7% |
5.4%±4Highest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $53,289±$24kLowest 34% below VT |
$63,828±$17k 21% below VT |
$69,250±$31k 15% below VT |
$90,000±$28kHighest 11% above VT |
| Peacham and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $323,200±$45kHighest about the VT average |
$223,100±$39kLowest 30% below VT |
$318,400±$34k about the VT average |
$302,000±$64k 5% below VT |
| Montgomery and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $868±$209 30% below VT |
$852±$87Lowest 31% below VT |
$1,153±$103Highest 7% below VT |
$1,028±$248 17% below VT |
| Plainfield and Peacham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,326 14% below VT |
$3,624Lowest 28% below VT |
$4,806 5% below VT |
$5,605Highest 11% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 76.6%±68Highest VT: 48.4% |
48.9%±11.2Lowest VT: 48.4% |
73.2%±53.9 VT: 48.4% |
66.7%±17.7 VT: 48.4% |
| Montgomery and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 15.6%Highest VT: 10.1% |
13.9% VT: 10.1% |
11.6% VT: 10.1% |
10.6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.7% VT: 73.2% |
75.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
80.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
76.1% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
1972 4 yrs older than VT |
1955Lowest 21 yrs older than VT |
1976 same as VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 37 minHighest 58% above VT |
32 min 36% above VT |
24 minLowest about the VT average |
31 min 31% above VT |
| Work from home | 16%±5.9 VT: 16.9% |
10.1%±4.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
16.4%±4.4 VT: 16.9% |
24.2%±16.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Peacham and Plainfield 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 | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | — | Peacham 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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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.