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Swanton vs Berkshire vs Sheldon vs Enosburgh
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 shortest commute (21 min average).
Berkshire has the youngest population (median age 31.6).
Sheldon has the most homeowners (89%).
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 | Swanton | Berkshire | Sheldon | Enosburgh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,670 |
1,745Lowest |
2,267 |
2,804Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.4%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-8.6%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-2.5% VT: +2.8% |
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| Median age | 37.8±4.7 12% below VT |
31.6±6.9Lowest 27% below VT |
40.9±3.5Highest 5% below VT |
40.6±3.9 6% below VT |
| Sheldon and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 24.3%±8.1 VT: 17.9% |
27.2%±4.5Highest VT: 17.9% |
23.7%±3.6 VT: 17.9% |
21%±4.2Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Berkshire and Swanton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.3%±2.7Highest VT: 21.4% |
14.8%±2.3 VT: 21.4% |
12.6%±2.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
17.9%±3.3 VT: 21.4% |
| Swanton and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.2% VT: 43.8% |
22%Highest VT: 43.8% |
14.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
20.1% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.7 VT: 7% |
3.8%±2.3 VT: 7% |
2%±1.3Lowest VT: 7% |
5.4%±2.4Highest VT: 7% |
| Enosburgh and Berkshire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $66,607±$27k 18% below VT |
$71,406±$21k 12% below VT |
$78,533±$25kHighest 3% below VT |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below VT |
| Sheldon and Berkshire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $229,000±$15k 28% below VT |
$244,600±$26k 23% below VT |
$272,400±$61kHighest 14% below VT |
$223,100±$39kLowest 30% below VT |
| Sheldon and Berkshire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,238±$103 about the VT average |
$1,525±$267Highest 24% above VT |
$1,286±$379 4% above VT |
$852±$87Lowest 31% below VT |
| Berkshire and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,370Highest 13% below VT |
$3,545Lowest 30% below VT |
$3,578 29% below VT |
$3,624 28% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 36.1%±21.6 VT: 48.4% |
57.4%±52.6Highest VT: 48.4% |
0%±27Lowest VT: 48.4% |
48.9%±11.2 VT: 48.4% |
| Berkshire and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 20.1%Highest VT: 10.1% |
14.6% VT: 10.1% |
5.1%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
13.9% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 64.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
77.3% VT: 73.2% |
89%Highest VT: 73.2% |
75.7% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1952Lowest 24 yrs older than VT |
1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1984Highest 8 yrs newer than VT |
1972 4 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 9% below VT |
32 minHighest 37% above VT |
25 min 7% above VT |
32 min 36% above VT |
| Work from home | 7.4%±4.8Lowest VT: 16.9% |
12.1%±5.3 VT: 16.9% |
13%±3.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
10.1%±4.4 VT: 16.9% |
| Sheldon and Berkshire 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 | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | 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 Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.