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Sheldon vs Dover vs Williamstown vs Enosburgh
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sheldon has the most kids (23.7% under 18).
Dover has the most expensive homes ($437k median).
Williamstown has the oldest population (median age 42).
Enosburgh has the most affordable homes ($223k 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 | Sheldon | Dover | Williamstown | Enosburgh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,267Lowest |
33,364Highest |
3,579 |
2,804 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 40.9±3.5 5% above U.S. |
36.9±1.9Lowest 5% below U.S. |
42±5Highest 8% above U.S. |
40.6±3.9 4% above U.S. |
| Williamstown and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.7%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.9%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
21%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Sheldon and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 12.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.8%±1.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
17%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.9%±3.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Enosburgh and Williamstown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 14.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
17.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
20.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±1.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±3.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dover and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $78,533±$25k about the U.S. average |
$94,829±$7kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$94,418±$10k 17% above U.S. |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below U.S. |
| Dover and Williamstown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $272,400±$61k 18% below U.S. |
$436,700±$20kHighest 31% above U.S. |
$234,900±$24k 29% below U.S. |
$223,100±$39kLowest 33% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,286±$379 9% below U.S. |
$1,607±$100 14% above U.S. |
$1,659±$189Highest 17% above U.S. |
$852±$87Lowest 40% below U.S. |
| Williamstown and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,578Lowest 15% above U.S. |
$8,249Highest 164% above U.S. |
$3,841 23% above U.S. |
$3,624 16% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.6%±6.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
83.7%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Williamstown and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89% U.S.: 65.2% |
52.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 5% below U.S. |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
23 min 12% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±2.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.9%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dover and Williamstown 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 | — | #64 of 120 in NH | #47 of 70 in VT | #26 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | Dover School District | Paine Mountain Union School District #68 | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 |
| High school in town | None in town | Dover Senior High School | Williamstown Middle/High School | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.7Highest |
9.5Lowest |
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.