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Rowe vs Enosburgh vs Hancock vs Peru
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Rowe has the most kids (23% under 18).
Enosburgh has the most affordable homes ($223k median).
Hancock has the most expensive homes ($376k median).
Peru has the most homeowners (98.2%).
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 | Rowe | Enosburgh | Hancock | Peru |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 453Lowest |
2,804Highest |
752 |
630 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +5.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.9±6.4 26% above U.S. |
40.6±3.9Lowest 4% above U.S. |
47.1±11.1 21% above U.S. |
52.6±4.8Highest 35% above U.S. |
| Peru and Rowe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
21%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
16.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Rowe and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 30.2%±8.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.9%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±5.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.7%±6.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Rowe and Peru are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
20.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±3.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Enosburgh and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $69,583±$13k 14% below U.S. |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$96,250±$26kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$90,750±$18k 12% above U.S. |
| Hancock and Peru are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $275,000±$41k 17% below U.S. |
$223,100±$39kLowest 33% below U.S. |
$375,500±$21kHighest 13% above U.S. |
$267,400±$15k 20% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,313±$576Highest 7% below U.S. |
$852±$87Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$1,268±$415 10% below U.S. |
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| Rowe and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,458 53% below U.S. |
$3,624 16% above U.S. |
$1,018Lowest 67% below U.S. |
$3,805Highest 22% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 11.8%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
51.1%±36.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hancock and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 15.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
98.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 35% above U.S. |
32 min 21% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
31 min 18% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.2%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.4%±4.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.3%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hancock and Peru 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 | Rowe | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Hancock | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.4 |
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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.