Compare towns
Sheldon vs Williamstown vs Castleton 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).
Williamstown has the highest household income ($94k).
Castleton has the shortest commute (19 min average).
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 | Williamstown | Castleton | Enosburgh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,267Lowest |
3,579 |
4,453Highest |
2,804 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.5% VT: +2.8% |
+3.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-5.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
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| Median age | 40.9±3.5 5% below VT |
42±5Highest about the VT average |
38.3±4.3Lowest 11% below VT |
40.6±3.9 6% below VT |
| Williamstown and Sheldon 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% |
19.9%±5.2 VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±6.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
21%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
| 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 VT: 21.4% |
17%±3.9 VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±4.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
17.9%±3.3 VT: 21.4% |
| Castleton 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 VT: 43.8% |
17.6% VT: 43.8% |
37.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
20.1% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±1.3Lowest VT: 7% |
4.8%±3.2 VT: 7% |
19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
5.4%±2.4 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $78,533±$25k 3% below VT |
$94,418±$10kHighest 16% above VT |
$73,854±$23k 9% below VT |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below VT |
| Williamstown 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±$61kHighest 14% below VT |
$234,900±$24k 26% below VT |
$224,800±$71k 29% below VT |
$223,100±$39kLowest 30% below VT |
| Sheldon and Williamstown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,286±$379 4% above VT |
$1,659±$189Highest 34% above VT |
$1,137±$195 8% below VT |
$852±$87Lowest 31% below VT |
| Williamstown and Sheldon 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 |
$3,841Highest 24% below VT |
$3,167Lowest 37% below VT |
$3,624 28% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±27Lowest VT: 48.4% |
83.7%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
67.7%±21.9 VT: 48.4% |
48.9%±11.2 VT: 48.4% |
| Williamstown and Castleton 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% |
8.2% VT: 10.1% |
12.5% VT: 10.1% |
13.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89% VT: 73.2% |
90.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
79% VT: 73.2% |
75.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 8 yrs newer than VT |
1986Highest 10 yrs newer than VT |
1974 2 yrs older than VT |
1972Lowest 4 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 7% above VT |
23 min about the VT average |
19 minLowest 17% below VT |
32 minHighest 36% above VT |
| Work from home | 13%±3.7 VT: 16.9% |
13.9%±6.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
10.1%±4.4 VT: 16.9% |
| Williamstown 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 | — | #47 of 70 in VT | #39 of 70 in VT | #26 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | Paine Mountain Union School District #68 | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 |
| High school in town | None in town | Williamstown Middle/High School | None in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.5Lowest |
— | 10.4Highest |
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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.