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Sheldon vs West Bath 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 kids (23.7% under 18).
West Bath has the most expensive homes ($423k 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 | West Bath | Enosburgh |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,267 |
1,863Lowest |
2,804Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 40.9±3.5 5% above U.S. |
54.2±5.6Highest 39% above U.S. |
40.6±3.9Lowest 4% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 23.7%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.7%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Sheldon and Enosburgh 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% |
29.4%±4.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.9%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 14.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
50.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Enosburgh and West Bath 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 |
$103,333±$27kHighest 28% above U.S. |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below U.S. |
| West Bath 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. |
$422,800±$102kHighest 27% above U.S. |
$223,100±$39kLowest 33% below U.S. |
| West Bath 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. |
$1,112±$327 21% below U.S. |
$852±$87Lowest 40% below U.S. |
| Sheldon and West Bath 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. |
$3,516Lowest 13% above U.S. |
$3,624Highest 16% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.1%±26.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±11.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Enosburgh and West Bath 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% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 5% below U.S. |
21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.1%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| West Bath and Sheldon 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 | West Bath Public Schools | 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 |
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.