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Sheldon vs Freeport vs Enosburgh vs Irasburg
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 homeowners (89%).
Freeport has the most expensive homes ($508k median).
Enosburgh has the most affordable homes ($223k median).
Irasburg has the most kids (24.4% under 18).
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 | Freeport | Enosburgh | Irasburg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,267 |
8,802Highest |
2,804 |
1,384Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.9±3.5 5% above U.S. |
48.8±4.3Highest 25% above U.S. |
40.6±3.9 4% above U.S. |
40.3±5.3Lowest 4% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 23.7%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
24.4%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.7%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.9%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 14.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
59.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
23.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Enosburgh and Freeport 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 |
$107,326±$19kHighest 33% above U.S. |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$98,534±$13k 22% above U.S. |
| Freeport 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 18% below U.S. |
$508,400±$76kHighest 53% above U.S. |
$223,100±$39kLowest 33% below U.S. |
$230,800±$22k 31% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,286±$379 9% below U.S. |
$1,439±$123Highest about the U.S. average |
$852±$87Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$1,063±$86 25% below U.S. |
| Freeport and Sheldon 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. |
$5,042Highest 62% above U.S. |
$3,624 16% above U.S. |
$3,966 27% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
62%±18.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
17%±28.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Freeport and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 5% below U.S. |
24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.2%±5.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.7%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Freeport 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 | — | #4 of 133 in ME | #26 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | RSU 05 | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Freeport High School | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.2Highest |
10.4Lowest |
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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.