Compare towns
Topsham vs Enosburgh vs Washington vs Glover
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Enosburgh has the most renters (24.3% rent).
Washington has the oldest population (median age 52.9).
Glover has the most expensive homes ($265k 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 | Topsham | Enosburgh | Washington | Glover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 999Lowest |
2,804Highest |
1,056 |
1,051 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
— | -0.7%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-0.7%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 50.1±5.9 16% above VT |
40.6±3.9Lowest 6% below VT |
52.9±5.1Highest 23% above VT |
48.4±5.9 12% above VT |
| Washington and Topsham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18%±3.4 VT: 17.9% |
21%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
16.5%±4.2Lowest VT: 17.9% |
22.3%±5Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Glover and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.2%±4.8 VT: 21.4% |
17.9%±3.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
24.3%±4.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
24.2%±3.6 VT: 21.4% |
| Washington and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.1% VT: 43.8% |
20.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
31% VT: 43.8% |
35.5%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.7%±1.3Lowest VT: 7% |
5.4%±2.4Highest VT: 7% |
2.7%±2 VT: 7% |
5.3%±3.1 VT: 7% |
| Enosburgh and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $72,308±$60k 11% below VT |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below VT |
$66,103±$8k 19% below VT |
$73,839±$18kHighest 9% below VT |
| Glover and Topsham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $222,900±$56k 30% below VT |
$223,100±$39k 30% below VT |
$217,700±$37kLowest 31% below VT |
$264,700±$34kHighest 16% below VT |
| Glover and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $908±$398 26% below VT |
$852±$87Lowest 31% below VT |
$996±$285Highest 19% below VT |
$973±$130 21% below VT |
| Washington and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,006Highest 21% below VT |
$3,624 28% below VT |
$3,485 31% below VT |
$3,234Lowest 36% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 91.9%±28.3Highest VT: 48.4% |
48.9%±11.2 VT: 48.4% |
34.5%±63.6Lowest VT: 48.4% |
39.3%±64.2 VT: 48.4% |
| Below poverty line | 18.8%Highest VT: 10.1% |
13.9% VT: 10.1% |
3.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
9.3% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.3% VT: 73.2% |
75.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
94.4%Highest VT: 73.2% |
93.1% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
1972 4 yrs older than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
1968Lowest 8 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 49% above VT |
32 min 36% above VT |
31 minLowest 31% above VT |
40 minHighest 69% above VT |
| Work from home | 14.2%±5.8 VT: 16.9% |
10.1%±4.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
14.9%±5.7 VT: 16.9% |
16.8%±5.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Glover and Washington 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 | Waits River Union High District #36 | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.4 |
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| Old photos in History | 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.