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Montgomery vs Warren vs Enosburgh vs Pomfret
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Warren has the most expensive homes ($569k median).
Enosburgh has the most kids (21% under 18).
Pomfret has the oldest population (median age 53.4).
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 | Warren | Enosburgh | Pomfret |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,047 |
1,585 |
2,804Highest |
908Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+16%Highest VT: +2.8% |
— | +1.3% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 51.5±11.3 19% above VT |
53.1±4.2 23% above VT |
40.6±3.9Lowest 6% below VT |
53.4±12.1Highest 24% above VT |
| Pomfret and Warren 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% |
9.3%±3.1Lowest VT: 17.9% |
21%±4.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
15.4%±6 VT: 17.9% |
| Enosburgh and Montgomery 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% |
30.1%±4.9 VT: 21.4% |
17.9%±3.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
29.5%±6.5 VT: 21.4% |
| Montgomery and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.8% VT: 43.8% |
60%Highest VT: 43.8% |
20.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
58% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±3.2 VT: 7% |
3.6%±4 VT: 7% |
5.4%±2.4Highest VT: 7% |
1.4%±1.2Lowest VT: 7% |
| Enosburgh and Warren 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 |
$86,905±$16kHighest 7% above VT |
$63,828±$17k 21% below VT |
$84,229±$8k 4% above VT |
| Warren and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $323,200±$45k about the VT average |
$569,300±$123kHighest 80% above VT |
$223,100±$39kLowest 30% below VT |
$399,200±$144k 26% above VT |
| Warren and Pomfret 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 |
$1,750±$394Highest 42% above VT |
$852±$87Lowest 31% below VT |
$1,170±$98 5% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,326 14% below VT |
$7,284Highest 45% above VT |
$3,624Lowest 28% below VT |
$6,722 33% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 76.6%±68Highest VT: 48.4% |
32.3%±26.6 VT: 48.4% |
48.9%±11.2 VT: 48.4% |
24%±22.4Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| 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% VT: 10.1% |
15.7%Highest VT: 10.1% |
13.9% VT: 10.1% |
5.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.7% VT: 73.2% |
86.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
75.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
81.3% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1972 4 yrs older than VT |
1970Lowest 6 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 37 minHighest 58% above VT |
19 minLowest 21% below VT |
32 min 36% above VT |
24 min about the VT average |
| Work from home | 16%±5.9 VT: 16.9% |
36.2%±5Highest VT: 16.9% |
10.1%±4.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
30.3%±10.5 VT: 16.9% |
| Warren and Pomfret 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 | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 |
| 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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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.