Compare towns
Proctor vs Jay vs Enosburgh vs Whitingham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Proctor has the shortest commute (22 min average).
Jay has the most people working from home (27.3%).
Enosburgh has the youngest population (median age 40.6).
Whitingham has the most expensive homes ($262k 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 | Proctor | Jay | Enosburgh | Whitingham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,586 |
471Lowest |
2,804Highest |
1,368 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +5.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
— | -1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 47.3±8.9 10% above VT |
52.1±10.5Highest 21% above VT |
40.6±3.9Lowest 6% below VT |
46.4±7.1 8% above VT |
| Jay and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.2%±5 VT: 17.9% |
14.2%±7.3Lowest VT: 17.9% |
21%±4.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
19.8%±4.5 VT: 17.9% |
| Enosburgh and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.5%±2.6 VT: 21.4% |
15.5%±6.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
17.9%±3.3 VT: 21.4% |
31.1%±2.3Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28% VT: 43.8% |
45.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
20.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
32.8% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.9 VT: 7% |
1.9%±2.5Lowest VT: 7% |
5.4%±2.4Highest VT: 7% |
2.2%±1.9 VT: 7% |
| Enosburgh and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $75,060±$12kHighest 8% below VT |
$74,792±$25k 8% below VT |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below VT |
$70,625±$11k 13% below VT |
| Proctor and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $206,000±$20kLowest 35% below VT |
$234,200±$45k 26% below VT |
$223,100±$39k 30% below VT |
$262,300±$30kHighest 17% below VT |
| Whitingham and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,059±$200Highest 14% below VT |
— | $852±$87 31% below VT |
$673±$150Lowest 45% below VT |
| Proctor and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,944 22% below VT |
$3,588Lowest 29% below VT |
$3,624 28% below VT |
$5,055Highest about the VT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.4%±15.6Lowest VT: 48.4% |
40%±100 VT: 48.4% |
48.9%±11.2 VT: 48.4% |
62.7%±47.3Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Whitingham and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10% VT: 10.1% |
8.7%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
13.9% VT: 10.1% |
15.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% VT: 73.2% |
97%Highest VT: 73.2% |
75.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
85.2% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
2001Highest 25 yrs newer than VT |
1972 4 yrs older than VT |
1974 2 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 5% below VT |
40 minHighest 69% above VT |
32 min 36% above VT |
38 min 62% above VT |
| Work from home | 10%±5 VT: 16.9% |
27.3%±13.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
10.1%±4.4 VT: 16.9% |
9.7%±5.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Jay and Enosburgh 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 | — | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | Twin Valley Middle High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.4Highest |
7.8Lowest |
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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.