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Vernon vs Andover vs Enosburgh
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Vernon has the shortest commute (20 min average).
Andover has the most people working from home (29.6%).
Enosburgh has the most kids (21% under 18).
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 | Vernon | Andover | Enosburgh |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,709 |
616Lowest |
2,804Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.6% VT: +2.8% |
— | — |
| Median age | 42.6±5.4 about the VT average |
49.2±5.1Highest 14% above VT |
40.6±3.9Lowest 6% below VT |
| Andover and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±3.6 VT: 17.9% |
11.5%±4.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
21%±4.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Enosburgh and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.8%±2.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
22.7%±4.3 VT: 21.4% |
17.9%±3.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Vernon and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.6% VT: 43.8% |
43.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
20.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±1.7 VT: 7% |
2.8%±1.5Lowest VT: 7% |
5.4%±2.4Highest VT: 7% |
| Enosburgh and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $85,682±$9k 6% above VT |
$102,500±$38kHighest 26% above VT |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below VT |
| Andover and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $285,100±$25k 10% below VT |
$382,900±$68kHighest 21% above VT |
$223,100±$39kLowest 30% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,023±$214 17% below VT |
$1,389±$364Highest 13% above VT |
$852±$87Lowest 31% below VT |
| Andover and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,191Highest 3% above VT |
$5,190 about the VT average |
$3,624Lowest 28% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 26.2%±3.7Lowest VT: 48.4% |
69.4%±47.1Highest VT: 48.4% |
48.9%±11.2 VT: 48.4% |
| Andover and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.5% VT: 10.1% |
4.6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
13.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 76.2% VT: 73.2% |
82.8%Highest VT: 73.2% |
75.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
1972Lowest 4 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 14% below VT |
25 min 7% above VT |
32 minHighest 36% above VT |
| Work from home | 6.4%±3.1Lowest VT: 16.9% |
29.6%±12.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
10.1%±4.4 VT: 16.9% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #30 of 70 in VT | — | #26 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Vernon School District | — | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 |
| High school 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 History | 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.