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Sheldon vs Goshen vs Proctor 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 people working from home (13%).
Goshen has the oldest population (median age 54.1).
Proctor has the most affordable homes ($210k median).
Enosburgh has the most renters (24.3% rent).
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 | Goshen | Proctor | Enosburgh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,267 |
1,042Lowest |
1,794 |
2,804Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 40.9±3.5 5% above U.S. |
54.1±16.1Highest 39% above U.S. |
42.4±6.4 9% above U.S. |
40.6±3.9Lowest 4% above U.S. |
| Goshen and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.7%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
26.8%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
21%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Goshen 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% |
27.5%±8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.4%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.9%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Goshen and Proctor 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% |
22.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.9%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Enosburgh and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $78,533±$25kHighest about the U.S. average |
$70,417±$26k 13% below U.S. |
$74,167±$12k 8% below U.S. |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below U.S. |
| Sheldon and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $272,400±$61kHighest 18% below U.S. |
$255,600±$53k 23% below U.S. |
$209,900±$17kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$223,100±$39k 33% below U.S. |
| Sheldon and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,286±$379 9% below U.S. |
$1,938±$416Highest 37% above U.S. |
$1,029±$202 27% below U.S. |
$852±$87Lowest 40% below U.S. |
| Goshen 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. |
$4,760Highest 53% above U.S. |
$4,032 29% above U.S. |
$3,624 16% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.2%±74.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.3%±16.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±11.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Enosburgh and Goshen 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% |
5.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 5% below U.S. |
23 min 13% below U.S. |
22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.8%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sheldon and Enosburgh 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 | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | — | Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Proctor Junior/Senior High School | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 8.7Lowest |
10.4Highest |
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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.