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Sheldon vs Walpole vs Fairfield 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%).
Walpole has the oldest population (median age 46.5).
Fairfield has the most kids (25.4% under 18).
Enosburgh has the most affordable homes ($223k median).
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 | Walpole | Fairfield | Enosburgh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,267 |
3,690Highest |
1,938Lowest |
2,804 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 40.9±3.5 5% above U.S. |
46.5±10.4Highest 20% above U.S. |
42.3±2.7 9% above U.S. |
40.6±3.9Lowest 4% above U.S. |
| Walpole and Fairfield 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% |
22.2%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
25.4%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
21%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Fairfield 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% |
25.5%±5.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.3%±1.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.9%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Walpole and Enosburgh 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% |
32.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
20.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Enosburgh and Walpole 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 |
$82,617±$16k about the U.S. average |
$87,019±$22kHighest 8% above U.S. |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below U.S. |
| Fairfield and Walpole 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. |
$319,800±$48k 4% below U.S. |
$320,600±$22kHighest 4% below U.S. |
$223,100±$39kLowest 33% below U.S. |
| Fairfield and Walpole 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. |
$1,165±$150 18% below U.S. |
$1,056±$441 25% below U.S. |
$852±$87Lowest 40% below U.S. |
| Sheldon and Walpole 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. |
$6,078Highest 95% above U.S. |
$4,816 54% above U.S. |
$3,624 16% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.6%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
29.2%±20.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Walpole 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 U.S.: 12.5% |
11.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
69.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 5% below U.S. |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.2%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±3 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 | — | #27 of 120 in NH | — | #26 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | Fall Mountain Regional School District | Maple Run Unified Union School District #57 | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 |
| High school in town | None 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 |
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.