Compare towns
Richford vs Williston vs Enosburgh vs Montgomery
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).
Williston has the highest household income ($107k).
Montgomery has the oldest population (median age 51.5).
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 | Williston | Enosburgh | Montgomery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,467 |
10,144Highest |
2,804 |
1,047Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.6% VT: +2.8% |
+16.2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
— | -1.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 39±3.6Lowest 10% below VT |
45.4±4.5 5% above VT |
40.6±3.9 6% below VT |
51.5±11.3Highest 19% above VT |
| Montgomery and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.8%±4Highest VT: 17.9% |
20.5%±5.2 VT: 17.9% |
21%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
15.5%±4.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Richford and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.4%±4.4 VT: 21.4% |
21%±3.5 VT: 21.4% |
17.9%±3.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
33.9%±8.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Montgomery and Richford 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% |
54.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
20.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
52.8% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.4%±3.6Highest VT: 7% |
5.7%±2.7 VT: 7% |
5.4%±2.4 VT: 7% |
2.8%±3.2Lowest VT: 7% |
| Richford and Williston 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 |
$106,967±$12kHighest 32% above VT |
$63,828±$17k 21% below VT |
$53,289±$24kLowest 34% below VT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $176,600±$16kLowest 44% below VT |
$475,800±$40kHighest 50% above VT |
$223,100±$39k 30% below VT |
$323,200±$45k about the VT average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,160±$66 6% below VT |
$1,832±$130Highest 48% above VT |
$852±$87Lowest 31% below VT |
$868±$209 30% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,300Lowest 35% below VT |
$5,592Highest 11% above VT |
$3,624 28% below VT |
$4,326 14% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.1%±15.9 VT: 48.4% |
46.9%±17.4Lowest VT: 48.4% |
48.9%±11.2 VT: 48.4% |
76.6%±68Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Montgomery 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% |
4.3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
13.9% VT: 10.1% |
15.6% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 70.4%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
75.1% VT: 73.2% |
75.7% VT: 73.2% |
80.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
1993Highest 17 yrs newer than VT |
1972 4 yrs older than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 18% above VT |
20 minLowest 16% below VT |
32 min 36% above VT |
37 minHighest 58% above VT |
| Work from home | 9.8%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
22.3%±7.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
10.1%±4.4 VT: 16.9% |
16%±5.9 VT: 16.9% |
| Williston 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 | — | #11 of 70 in VT | #26 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 |
| High school in town | Richford Junior/Senior High School | None in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.1Lowest |
— | 10.4Highest |
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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.