Compare towns
Rockingham vs Sheldon vs Enosburgh vs Royalton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Rockingham has the oldest population (median age 46.4).
Sheldon has the most homeowners (89%).
Enosburgh has the youngest population (median age 40.6).
Royalton has the highest household income ($104k).
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 | Rockingham | Sheldon | Enosburgh | Royalton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,807Highest |
2,267Lowest |
2,804 |
2,752 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-2.5% VT: +2.8% |
— | -0.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 46.4±2.6Highest 8% above VT |
40.9±3.5 5% below VT |
40.6±3.9Lowest 6% below VT |
43.9±10.1 about the VT average |
| Rockingham and Royalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.2%±4.3 VT: 17.9% |
23.7%±3.6Highest VT: 17.9% |
21%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
14.4%±5.8Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Sheldon and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 29.8%±5Highest VT: 21.4% |
12.6%±2.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
17.9%±3.3 VT: 21.4% |
22.1%±6.4 VT: 21.4% |
| Rockingham and Royalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.1% VT: 43.8% |
14.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
20.1% VT: 43.8% |
42.6%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.1%±2.9 VT: 7% |
2%±1.3Lowest VT: 7% |
5.4%±2.4 VT: 7% |
8%±4.2Highest VT: 7% |
| Royalton and Rockingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $70,857±$16k 13% below VT |
$78,533±$25k 3% below VT |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below VT |
$103,938±$24kHighest 28% above VT |
| Royalton and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $210,900±$14kLowest 33% below VT |
$272,400±$61kHighest 14% below VT |
$223,100±$39k 30% below VT |
$263,200±$73k 17% below VT |
| Sheldon and Royalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,062±$101 14% below VT |
$1,286±$379Highest 4% above VT |
$852±$87Lowest 31% below VT |
$1,040±$391 16% below VT |
| Sheldon and Rockingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,887Highest 3% below VT |
$3,578Lowest 29% below VT |
$3,624 28% below VT |
$4,675 7% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.7%±13.7 VT: 48.4% |
0%±27Lowest VT: 48.4% |
48.9%±11.2Highest VT: 48.4% |
36.7%±16.1 VT: 48.4% |
| Enosburgh and Rockingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 16.7%Highest VT: 10.1% |
5.1%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
13.9% VT: 10.1% |
13% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 61.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
89%Highest VT: 73.2% |
75.7% VT: 73.2% |
63.5% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
1984Highest 8 yrs newer than VT |
1972 4 yrs older than VT |
1965 11 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 16% below VT |
25 min 7% above VT |
32 minHighest 36% above VT |
20 min 13% below VT |
| Work from home | 17.9%±7.1Highest VT: 16.9% |
13%±3.7 VT: 16.9% |
10.1%±4.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
17.8%±7.3 VT: 16.9% |
| Rockingham and Royalton 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 | #65 of 70 in VT | — | #26 of 70 in VT | #48 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Rockingham School District | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | White River Unified School District #79 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | White River Valley High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.4Highest |
8.7Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.