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Richford vs Sutton vs Sheldon vs Enosburg Falls
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Richford has the most affordable homes ($177k median).
Sutton has the oldest population (median age 46.6).
Sheldon has the most expensive homes ($272k median).
Enosburg Falls has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2%).
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 | Richford | Sutton | Sheldon | Enosburg Falls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,467Highest |
790Lowest |
2,267 |
1,570 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.6% VT: +2.8% |
-11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-2.5% VT: +2.8% |
+2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 39±3.6 10% below VT |
46.6±5.7Highest 8% above VT |
40.9±3.5 5% below VT |
37.3±2.9Lowest 13% below VT |
| Sutton and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.8%±4 VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±3.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
23.7%±3.6 VT: 17.9% |
23.9%±4.3Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Enosburg Falls and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.4%±4.4Highest VT: 21.4% |
21.6%±2.7 VT: 21.4% |
12.6%±2.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
15.7%±3.5 VT: 21.4% |
| Richford and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.8% VT: 43.8% |
32.8%Highest VT: 43.8% |
14.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
15.9% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.4%±3.6 VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.8 VT: 7% |
2%±1.3Lowest VT: 7% |
7.1%±3.6Highest VT: 7% |
| Enosburg Falls and Richford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $56,853±$13k 30% below VT |
$71,250±$18k 12% below VT |
$78,533±$25kHighest 3% below VT |
$50,870±$17kLowest 37% below VT |
| Sheldon and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $176,600±$16kLowest 44% below VT |
$231,100±$41k 27% below VT |
$272,400±$61kHighest 14% below VT |
$206,500±$38k 35% below VT |
| Sheldon and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,160±$66 6% below VT |
— | $1,286±$379Highest 4% above VT |
$832±$247Lowest 33% below VT |
| Sheldon and Richford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,300Lowest 35% below VT |
$3,975Highest 21% below VT |
$3,578 29% below VT |
$3,475 31% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.1%±15.9 VT: 48.4% |
37.8%±31.1 VT: 48.4% |
0%±27Lowest VT: 48.4% |
60.5%±24.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Enosburg Falls and Richford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 19.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
12.4% VT: 10.1% |
5.1%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
19.4% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 70.4% VT: 73.2% |
85% VT: 73.2% |
89%Highest VT: 73.2% |
70%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1984Highest 8 yrs newer than VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 18% above VT |
30 min 26% above VT |
25 minLowest 7% above VT |
32 minHighest 34% above VT |
| Work from home | 9.8%±3.9 VT: 16.9% |
11.6%±5.3 VT: 16.9% |
13%±3.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
3%±2.6Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Sheldon and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | — |
| High school in town | Richford Junior/Senior High School | None in town | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.1 |
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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.