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Oakham vs Enosburgh vs Proctor vs Otis
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Oakham has the most expensive homes ($420k median).
Enosburgh has the most renters (24.3% rent).
Proctor has the shortest commute (22 min average).
Otis has the most people working from home (22.3%).
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 | Oakham | Enosburgh | Proctor | Otis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,639 |
2,804Highest |
1,794 |
1,624Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49±2.3 26% above U.S. |
40.6±3.9Lowest 4% above U.S. |
42.4±6.4 9% above U.S. |
51±3.2Highest 31% above U.S. |
| Otis and Oakham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.2%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
21%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±4.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Proctor and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.4%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.9%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.4%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
28%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Otis and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Enosburgh and Oakham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $102,000±$20k 26% above U.S. |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$74,167±$12k 8% below U.S. |
$108,898±$6kHighest 35% above U.S. |
| Otis and Oakham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $420,100±$20kHighest 26% above U.S. |
$223,100±$39k 33% below U.S. |
$209,900±$17kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$396,700±$40k 19% above U.S. |
| Oakham and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,174±$81 17% below U.S. |
$852±$87Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$1,029±$202 27% below U.S. |
$1,318±$924Highest 7% below U.S. |
| Otis and Oakham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,103Highest 32% above U.S. |
$3,624 16% above U.S. |
$4,032 29% above U.S. |
$2,408Lowest 23% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.8%±69.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.3%±16.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
63.3%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Otis and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
1.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 39 minHighest 46% above U.S. |
32 min 21% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
34 min 27% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.6%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #26 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Quabbin | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 | Farmington River Reg |
| High school in town | None in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | Proctor Junior/Senior High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.4Highest |
8.7Lowest |
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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.