Compare towns
Sheldon vs Sutton vs Ryegate vs Enosburgh
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 expensive homes ($272k median).
Sutton has the oldest population (median age 46.6).
Ryegate has the most affordable homes ($219k 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 | Sutton | Ryegate | Enosburgh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,267 |
790Lowest |
1,059 |
2,804Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.5% VT: +2.8% |
-11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-0.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
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| Median age | 40.9±3.5 5% below VT |
46.6±5.7Highest 8% above VT |
41.2±2.6 4% below VT |
40.6±3.9Lowest 6% below VT |
| Sutton and Ryegate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.7%±3.6Highest VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±3.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
23.2%±4.6 VT: 17.9% |
21%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
| Sheldon and Ryegate 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% |
21.6%±2.7 VT: 21.4% |
22.1%±1.5Highest VT: 21.4% |
17.9%±3.3 VT: 21.4% |
| Ryegate and Sutton 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% |
32.8%Highest VT: 43.8% |
29.1% VT: 43.8% |
20.1% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±1.3Lowest VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.8 VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.4 VT: 7% |
5.4%±2.4Highest VT: 7% |
| Enosburgh and Ryegate 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 3% below VT |
$71,250±$18k 12% below VT |
$66,484±$15k 18% below VT |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below VT |
| Sheldon and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $272,400±$61kHighest 14% below VT |
$231,100±$41k 27% below VT |
$219,300±$32kLowest 31% below VT |
$223,100±$39k 30% below VT |
| Sheldon and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,286±$379Highest 4% above VT |
— | $908±$236 26% below VT |
$852±$87Lowest 31% below VT |
| Sheldon and Ryegate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,578 29% below VT |
$3,975Highest 21% below VT |
$3,472Lowest 31% below VT |
$3,624 28% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±27Lowest VT: 48.4% |
37.8%±31.1 VT: 48.4% |
55.9%±29.7Highest VT: 48.4% |
48.9%±11.2 VT: 48.4% |
| Ryegate and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.1%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
12.4% VT: 10.1% |
14.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
13.9% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89%Highest VT: 73.2% |
85% VT: 73.2% |
84.7% VT: 73.2% |
75.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 8 yrs newer than VT |
1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1949Lowest 27 yrs older than VT |
1972 4 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 7% above VT |
30 min 26% above VT |
28 min 18% above VT |
32 minHighest 36% above VT |
| Work from home | 13%±3.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
11.6%±5.3 VT: 16.9% |
8.2%±3.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
10.1%±4.4 VT: 16.9% |
| Sheldon and Sutton 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 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | — | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 10.4 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.