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Sheldon vs Ferrisburgh vs Enosburgh vs Irasburg
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sheldon has the most homeowners (89%).
Ferrisburgh has the most expensive homes ($423k median).
Enosburgh has the most renters (24.3% rent).
Irasburg has the shortest commute (24 min average).
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 | Ferrisburgh | Enosburgh | Irasburg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,267 |
2,661 |
2,804Highest |
1,384Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.5% VT: +2.8% |
-4.6%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
— | +6%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.9±3.5 5% below VT |
45.5±4.9Highest 6% above VT |
40.6±3.9 6% below VT |
40.3±5.3Lowest 6% below VT |
| Ferrisburgh and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.7%±3.6 VT: 17.9% |
17.2%±4.5Lowest VT: 17.9% |
21%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
24.4%±3Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Irasburg and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 12.6%±2.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
23.3%±3.8Highest VT: 21.4% |
17.9%±3.3 VT: 21.4% |
19.5%±2 VT: 21.4% |
| Ferrisburgh and Irasburg 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 VT: 43.8% |
51.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
20.1% VT: 43.8% |
23.6% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±1.3Lowest VT: 7% |
3%±2.8 VT: 7% |
5.4%±2.4Highest VT: 7% |
3%±2.5 VT: 7% |
| Enosburgh and Ferrisburgh 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 3% below VT |
$106,989±$22kHighest 32% above VT |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below VT |
$98,534±$13k 21% above VT |
| Ferrisburgh and Irasburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $272,400±$61k 14% below VT |
$422,700±$35kHighest 34% above VT |
$223,100±$39kLowest 30% below VT |
$230,800±$22k 27% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,286±$379 4% above VT |
$1,435±$173Highest 16% above VT |
$852±$87Lowest 31% below VT |
$1,063±$86 14% below VT |
| Ferrisburgh and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,578Lowest 29% below VT |
$6,120Highest 21% above VT |
$3,624 28% below VT |
$3,966 21% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±27Lowest VT: 48.4% |
57%±19.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
48.9%±11.2 VT: 48.4% |
17%±28.2 VT: 48.4% |
| Ferrisburgh and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.1% VT: 10.1% |
2.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
13.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
2.5% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89%Highest VT: 73.2% |
85.3% VT: 73.2% |
75.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
86.1% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 8 yrs newer than VT |
1968Lowest 8 yrs older than VT |
1972 4 yrs older than VT |
1988Highest 12 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 7% above VT |
28 min 21% above VT |
32 minHighest 36% above VT |
24 minLowest 3% above VT |
| Work from home | 13%±3.7 VT: 16.9% |
14.6%±4.2Highest VT: 16.9% |
10.1%±4.4 VT: 16.9% |
5.7%±2.1Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Ferrisburgh and Sheldon 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 | — | #7 of 70 in VT | #26 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54 | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District |
| High school in town | None 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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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.