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Royalton vs Sheldon vs Enosburgh vs North Bennington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Royalton has the highest household income ($104k).
Sheldon has the most homeowners (89%).
Enosburgh has the most affordable homes ($223k median).
North Bennington has the most expensive homes ($313k 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 | Royalton | Sheldon | Enosburgh | North Bennington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,752 |
2,267 |
2,804Highest |
1,336Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.8% VT: +2.8% |
-2.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
— | +4.4%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 43.9±10.1Highest about the VT average |
40.9±3.5 5% below VT |
40.6±3.9Lowest 6% below VT |
43.9±10Highest about the VT average |
| Kids under 18 | 14.4%±5.8 VT: 17.9% |
23.7%±3.6Highest VT: 17.9% |
21%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
10.4%±2.9Lowest 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+ | 22.1%±6.4 VT: 21.4% |
12.6%±2.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
17.9%±3.3 VT: 21.4% |
31.9%±8.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
| North Bennington and Royalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.6%Highest VT: 43.8% |
14.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
20.1% VT: 43.8% |
41.4% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8%±4.2 VT: 7% |
2%±1.3Lowest VT: 7% |
5.4%±2.4 VT: 7% |
21.6%±6.5Highest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $103,938±$24kHighest 28% above VT |
$78,533±$25k 3% below VT |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below VT |
$68,571±$10k 16% below 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 | $263,200±$73k 17% below VT |
$272,400±$61k 14% below VT |
$223,100±$39kLowest 30% below VT |
$313,000±$40kHighest about the VT average |
| North Bennington and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,040±$391 16% below VT |
$1,286±$379 4% above VT |
$852±$87Lowest 31% below VT |
$1,447±$278Highest 17% above VT |
| North Bennington and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,675 7% below VT |
$3,578Lowest 29% below VT |
$3,624 28% below VT |
$5,590Highest 11% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 36.7%±16.1 VT: 48.4% |
0%±27Lowest VT: 48.4% |
48.9%±11.2 VT: 48.4% |
53.7%±26.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
| North Bennington and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 13% VT: 10.1% |
5.1%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
13.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
7.4% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 63.5% VT: 73.2% |
89%Highest VT: 73.2% |
75.7% VT: 73.2% |
61.4%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1965 11 yrs older than VT |
1984Highest 8 yrs newer than VT |
1972 4 yrs older than VT |
1957Lowest 19 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 min 13% below VT |
25 min 7% above VT |
32 minHighest 36% above VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
| Work from home | 17.8%±7.3Highest VT: 16.9% |
13%±3.7 VT: 16.9% |
10.1%±4.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
17.3%±7.3 VT: 16.9% |
| Royalton and North Bennington 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 | #48 of 70 in VT | — | #26 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | White River Unified School District #79 | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | — |
| High school in town | White River Valley High School | None in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 8.7Lowest |
— | 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.