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Montgomery vs Lancaster vs Enosburgh vs Lowell
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Montgomery has the most expensive homes ($323k median).
Lancaster has the shortest commute (23 min average).
Lowell has the most kids (30.7% under 18).
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 | Lancaster | Enosburgh | Lowell |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,047Lowest |
3,216Highest |
2,804 |
1,070 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +0.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.5±11.3Highest 32% above U.S. |
45.5±6.9 17% above U.S. |
40.6±3.9 4% above U.S. |
32.9±6.5Lowest 15% below U.S. |
| Montgomery and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.5%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±6.1 U.S.: 22% |
21%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
30.7%±6.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Lowell and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 33.9%±8.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.4%±5.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.9%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
12.3%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Montgomery and Lancaster 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
30.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
20.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
19.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Enosburgh and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $53,289±$24kLowest 34% below U.S. |
$68,911±$23kHighest 15% below U.S. |
$63,828±$17k 21% below U.S. |
$57,404±$15k 29% below U.S. |
| Lancaster and Enosburgh 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 U.S. average |
$215,700±$24k 35% below U.S. |
$223,100±$39k 33% below U.S. |
$183,400±$33kLowest 45% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $868±$209 39% below U.S. |
$1,019±$263Highest 28% below U.S. |
$852±$87Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$945±$46 33% below U.S. |
| Lancaster and Lowell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,326Highest 39% above U.S. |
$4,226 35% above U.S. |
$3,624 16% above U.S. |
$2,810Lowest 10% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 76.6%±68Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
36.1%±17 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
26.3%±92.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Montgomery and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 15.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1942Lowest 38 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 37 min 41% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
32 min 21% above U.S. |
55 minHighest 109% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16%±5.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.5%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.5%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Montgomery and Lancaster 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 | — | #107 of 120 in NH | #26 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | White Mountains Regional School District | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Lowell School District |
| High school in town | None 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.