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Montgomery vs Plainfield vs Unity vs Enosburgh
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).
Plainfield has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Unity has the highest household income ($88k).
Enosburgh has the most kids (21% 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 | Plainfield | Unity | Enosburgh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,047Lowest |
1,314 |
1,375 |
2,804Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 51.5±11.3 32% above U.S. |
48.1±5.5 24% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
40.6±3.9Lowest 4% above U.S. |
| Unity 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 U.S.: 22% |
16.3%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Enosburgh and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 33.9%±8.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.1%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.9%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity and Montgomery 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% |
48.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
20.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±3.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| 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 U.S. |
$69,250±$31k 14% below U.S. |
$87,500±$16kHighest 8% above U.S. |
$63,828±$17k 21% below U.S. |
| Unity 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 U.S. average |
$318,400±$34k 4% below U.S. |
$276,100±$29k 17% below U.S. |
$223,100±$39kLowest 33% below U.S. |
| 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 39% below U.S. |
$1,153±$103 18% below U.S. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$852±$87Lowest 40% below U.S. |
| Unity and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,326 39% above U.S. |
$4,806 54% above U.S. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$3,624Lowest 16% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 76.6%±68Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
73.2%±53.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| 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 U.S.: 12.5% |
11.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 37 minHighest 41% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
35 min 32% above U.S. |
32 min 21% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16%±5.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.4%±4.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Plainfield 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 | — | Unity School District | 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 History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.