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Montgomery vs Newfane vs Stratton vs Enosburgh
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Newfane has the most people working from home (30.8%).
Stratton has the highest household income ($123k).
Enosburgh has the most affordable homes ($223k median).
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 | Newfane | Stratton | Enosburgh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,047 |
1,456 |
532Lowest |
2,804Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.4%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-4.7%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
— | — |
| Median age | 51.5±11.3 19% above VT |
54.4±3.9Highest 26% above VT |
31.5±4.1Lowest 27% below VT |
40.6±3.9 6% below VT |
| Newfane and Montgomery are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.5%±4.4 VT: 17.9% |
11.1%±3.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
28%±7.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
21%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
| Stratton 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 VT: 21.4% |
29.2%±3.9 VT: 21.4% |
11.7%±4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
17.9%±3.3 VT: 21.4% |
| Montgomery and Newfane 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% |
46.5% VT: 43.8% |
33.2% VT: 43.8% |
20.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±3.2 VT: 7% |
2.4%±2.1 VT: 7% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest VT: 7% |
5.4%±2.4Highest VT: 7% |
| Enosburgh and Montgomery 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 VT |
$66,719±$21k 18% below VT |
$122,708±$33kHighest 51% above VT |
$63,828±$17k 21% below VT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $323,200±$45k about the VT average |
$284,200±$49k 10% below VT |
$400,000±$50kHighest 26% above VT |
$223,100±$39kLowest 30% below VT |
| Stratton and Montgomery 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 |
$1,266±$238Highest about the VT average |
$1,208±$979 about the VT average |
$852±$87Lowest 31% below VT |
| Newfane and Stratton 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 |
$5,174Highest about the VT average |
$4,750 6% below VT |
$3,624Lowest 28% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 76.6%±68Highest VT: 48.4% |
51.9%±79.7 VT: 48.4% |
12%±69.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
48.9%±11.2 VT: 48.4% |
| Montgomery and Newfane 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% |
10.9% VT: 10.1% |
0%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
13.9% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.7% VT: 73.2% |
87.2%Highest VT: 73.2% |
73.3%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
75.7% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
1971Lowest 5 yrs older than VT |
1988Highest 12 yrs newer than VT |
1972 4 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 37 minHighest 58% above VT |
27 minLowest 13% above VT |
33 min 39% above VT |
32 min 36% above VT |
| Work from home | 16%±5.9 VT: 16.9% |
30.8%±12.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
10.1%±4.4 VT: 16.9% |
| Newfane and Montgomery 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 | West River Valley Union Education District #72A | — | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School |
| 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.