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Sheldon vs Minerva 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 expensive homes ($272k median).
Minerva has the oldest population (median age 56.2).
Enosburgh has the most renters (24.3% rent).
Irasburg has the highest household income ($99k).
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 | Minerva | Enosburgh | Irasburg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,267 |
836Lowest |
2,804Highest |
1,384 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.9±3.5 5% above U.S. |
56.2±5.7Highest 44% 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% |
10.3%±4.3Lowest 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% |
35.8%±4.3Highest 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% |
28.4%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% |
4.4%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Enosburgh and Minerva 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 |
$67,303±$9k 17% below U.S. |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$98,534±$13kHighest 22% above U.S. |
| Irasburg and Sheldon 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. |
$171,800±$22kLowest 48% below U.S. |
$223,100±$39k 33% below U.S. |
$230,800±$22k 31% below U.S. |
| Sheldon and Irasburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,286±$379Highest 9% below U.S. |
$784±$102Lowest 45% below U.S. |
$852±$87 40% below U.S. |
$1,063±$86 25% below U.S. |
| Sheldon and Irasburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,578 15% above U.S. |
$2,608Lowest 16% below U.S. |
$3,624 16% above U.S. |
$3,966Highest 27% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
25.7%±74.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±11.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
17%±28.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Enosburgh and Minerva 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% |
9% 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% |
88% 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. |
1970Lowest 10 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 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. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±7.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.7%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sheldon and Minerva 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 | — | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District |
| High school 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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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.