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Swanton vs Enosburgh vs Lyndon
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Swanton has the most expensive homes ($285k median).
Enosburgh has the youngest population (median age 40.6).
Lyndon has the oldest population (median age 48.4).
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 | Swanton | Enosburgh | Lyndon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 6,820Highest |
2,804Lowest |
5,590 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.3%Highest VT: +2.8% |
— | -8.2%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 43.7±5.5 about the VT average |
40.6±3.9Lowest 6% below VT |
48.4±6.7Highest 12% above VT |
| Lyndon and Swanton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.7%±4.7 VT: 17.9% |
21%±4.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
13.1%±2.8Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Enosburgh and Swanton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.5%±3.2 VT: 21.4% |
17.9%±3.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
21.8%±3.8Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Lyndon and Swanton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.3% VT: 43.8% |
20.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
30.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±1.6Lowest VT: 7% |
5.4%±2.4 VT: 7% |
9.8%±2Highest VT: 7% |
| Lyndon and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $81,371±$14kHighest about the VT average |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below VT |
$68,786±$6k 15% below VT |
| Swanton and Lyndon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $285,100±$35kHighest 10% below VT |
$223,100±$39kLowest 30% below VT |
$227,000±$21k 28% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,257±$133Highest about the VT average |
$852±$87Lowest 31% below VT |
$1,096±$123 11% below VT |
| Swanton and Lyndon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,449Highest 12% below VT |
$3,624Lowest 28% below VT |
$3,846 24% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 32.7%±14.2Lowest VT: 48.4% |
48.9%±11.2 VT: 48.4% |
55.7%±15.2Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Lyndon and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 13% VT: 10.1% |
13.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
11%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77.9% VT: 73.2% |
75.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
85.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 same as VT |
1972Lowest 4 yrs older than VT |
1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest about the VT average |
32 minHighest 36% above VT |
23 minLowest about the VT average |
| Work from home | 8.1%±3.6Lowest VT: 16.9% |
10.1%±4.4 VT: 16.9% |
10.5%±3.4Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Lyndon 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 | #27 of 70 in VT | #26 of 70 in VT | #44 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| 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.