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Sheldon vs Westminster vs Enosburgh vs Swanton
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 homeowners (89%).
Westminster has the most people working from home (23.1%).
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 | Westminster | Enosburgh | Swanton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,267 |
497Lowest |
2,804 |
6,820Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
— | — | +4.3%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.9±3.5 5% below VT |
43.3±11.5 about the VT average |
40.6±3.9Lowest 6% below VT |
43.7±5.5Highest about the VT average |
| Swanton and Westminster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.7%±3.6 VT: 17.9% |
28.4%±7.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
21%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
20.7%±4.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Westminster 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 VT: 21.4% |
19.7%±11.4Highest VT: 21.4% |
17.9%±3.3 VT: 21.4% |
19.5%±3.2 VT: 21.4% |
| Westminster 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 VT: 43.8% |
45.4%Highest VT: 43.8% |
20.1% VT: 43.8% |
23.3% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±1.3Lowest VT: 7% |
2.2%±3.5 VT: 7% |
5.4%±2.4Highest VT: 7% |
3%±1.6 VT: 7% |
| 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 3% below VT |
$81,000±$22k about the VT average |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below VT |
$81,371±$14kHighest about the VT average |
| Swanton and Westminster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $272,400±$61k 14% below VT |
$313,600±$39kHighest about the VT average |
$223,100±$39kLowest 30% below VT |
$285,100±$35k 10% below VT |
| Westminster and Swanton 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 |
$749±$315Lowest 39% below VT |
$852±$87 31% below VT |
$1,257±$133 about the VT average |
| 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 29% below VT |
$4,480Highest 11% below VT |
$3,624 28% below VT |
$4,449 12% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±27Lowest VT: 48.4% |
6.1%±43.8 VT: 48.4% |
48.9%±11.2Highest VT: 48.4% |
32.7%±14.2 VT: 48.4% |
| Enosburgh and Swanton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.1% VT: 10.1% |
2.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
13.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
13% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89%Highest VT: 73.2% |
80.1% VT: 73.2% |
75.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
77.9% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 8 yrs newer than VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
1972 4 yrs older than VT |
1976 same as VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 7% above VT |
30 min 26% above VT |
32 minHighest 36% above VT |
23 minLowest about the VT average |
| Work from home | 13%±3.7 VT: 16.9% |
23.1%±15.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
10.1%±4.4 VT: 16.9% |
8.1%±3.6Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Westminster 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 | — | #53 of 70 in VT | #26 of 70 in VT | #27 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | — | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.4 |
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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.