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Sheldon vs Orange vs Enosburgh vs Swanton
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%).
Orange has the most renters (30% rent).
Enosburgh has the most affordable homes ($223k median).
Swanton has the shortest commute (23 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 | Orange | Enosburgh | Swanton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,267Lowest |
7,573Highest |
2,804 |
6,820 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +4.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.9±3.5 5% above U.S. |
41.8±2.2 7% above U.S. |
40.6±3.9Lowest 4% above U.S. |
43.7±5.5Highest 12% above U.S. |
| Swanton and Orange 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% |
22.2%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
21%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
20.7%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Sheldon and Orange 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% |
20.3%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.9%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Orange and Swanton 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% |
15.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
20.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
23.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Enosburgh and Swanton 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 |
$55,824±$10kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$63,828±$17k 21% below U.S. |
$81,371±$14kHighest about the U.S. average |
| Swanton 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±$61k 18% below U.S. |
$245,900±$18k 26% below U.S. |
$223,100±$39kLowest 33% below U.S. |
$285,100±$35kHighest 14% below U.S. |
| Swanton and Sheldon 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. |
$775±$233Lowest 45% below U.S. |
$852±$87 40% below U.S. |
$1,257±$133 11% below U.S. |
| Sheldon and Swanton 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. |
$4,136 33% above U.S. |
$3,624 16% above U.S. |
$4,449Highest 43% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41%±11.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±11.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
32.7%±14.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Enosburgh and Orange 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% |
22.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
13% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
70%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
77.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 5% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
32 min 21% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.6%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.1%±3.6 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 | — | #275 of 282 in MA | #26 of 70 in VT | #27 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | Orange · Ralph C Mahar | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 |
| High school in town | None in town | Ralph C Mahar Regional | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.0Lowest |
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.