Compare towns
Sheldon vs Wayne 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%).
Wayne has the oldest population (median age 62.6).
Fairfield has the most expensive homes ($321k median).
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 | Wayne | Fairfield | Enosburgh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,267 |
1,033Lowest |
1,938 |
2,804Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— |
| Median age | 40.9±3.5 5% above U.S. |
62.6±3.6Highest 61% above U.S. |
42.3±2.7 9% above U.S. |
40.6±3.9Lowest 4% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 23.7%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
12.3%±3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
25.4%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
21%±4.2 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% |
40.1%±6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.3%±1.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.9%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 14.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
20.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Enosburgh and Fairfield 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 |
$90,938±$17kHighest 13% above U.S. |
$87,019±$22k 8% above U.S. |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below U.S. |
| Wayne and Fairfield 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. |
$266,700±$150k 20% below U.S. |
$320,600±$22kHighest 4% below U.S. |
$223,100±$39kLowest 33% below U.S. |
| Fairfield 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. |
$1,031±$304 27% below U.S. |
$1,056±$441 25% below U.S. |
$852±$87Lowest 40% below U.S. |
| Sheldon and Fairfield 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. |
$3,967 27% above U.S. |
$4,816Highest 54% above U.S. |
$3,624 16% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
29.2%±20.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±11.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Enosburgh and Wayne 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% |
6.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 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. |
28 min 7% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.3%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±3Lowest 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 | — | Maple Run Unified Union School District #57 | 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 |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.