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Sheldon vs Woolwich vs Enosburgh vs Swanton
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).
Woolwich has the oldest population (median age 55.8).
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 | Woolwich | Enosburgh | Swanton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,267Lowest |
3,158 |
2,804 |
6,820Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +4.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.9±3.5 5% above U.S. |
55.8±5.5Highest 43% above U.S. |
40.6±3.9Lowest 4% above U.S. |
43.7±5.5 12% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 23.7%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
15%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
20.7%±4.7 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% |
33.9%±8.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.9%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 14.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
23.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| 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 about the U.S. average |
$102,175±$26kHighest 27% above U.S. |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$81,371±$14k about the U.S. average |
| Woolwich and Swanton 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. |
$254,500±$59k 24% below U.S. |
$223,100±$39kLowest 33% below U.S. |
$285,100±$35kHighest 14% below U.S. |
| Swanton 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. |
— | $852±$87Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$1,257±$133 11% below U.S. |
| Sheldon and Swanton 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. |
$2,433Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$3,624 16% above U.S. |
$4,449Highest 43% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
64.3%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
32.7%±14.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Woolwich 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% |
13.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
13% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 5% below U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.9%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.1%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sheldon and Woolwich 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 | — | #92 of 133 in ME | #26 of 70 in VT | #27 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | RSU 01 - LKRSU | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 |
| High school in town | None 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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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.