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Vernon vs Andover vs Enosburgh vs Brattleboro
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Andover has the most people working from home (29.6%).
Enosburgh has the most affordable homes ($223k median).
Brattleboro has the most renters (41.5% rent).
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 | Brattleboro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,709 |
616Lowest |
2,804 |
12,122Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.6%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
— | — | +1.1%Highest 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 |
45.6±4.5 6% above VT |
| Andover and Brattleboro 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% |
19%±2.8 VT: 17.9% |
| Enosburgh and Brattleboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.8%±2.1 VT: 21.4% |
22.7%±4.3 VT: 21.4% |
17.9%±3.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
25.5%±3.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Brattleboro and Vernon 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% VT: 43.8% |
20.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
46.5%Highest 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% |
4.1%±1.6 VT: 7% |
| Enosburgh and Brattleboro 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±$17k 21% below VT |
$58,241±$8kLowest 28% 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 |
$257,300±$18k 19% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,023±$214 17% below VT |
$1,389±$364Highest 13% above VT |
$852±$87Lowest 31% below VT |
$1,074±$58 13% below VT |
| Andover and Brattleboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,191 3% above VT |
$5,190 about the VT average |
$3,624Lowest 28% below VT |
$5,700Highest 13% above 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% |
46.9%±9.6 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% VT: 10.1% |
17.8%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 76.2% VT: 73.2% |
82.8%Highest VT: 73.2% |
75.7% VT: 73.2% |
58.5%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
1972 4 yrs older than VT |
1955Lowest 21 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 min 14% below VT |
25 min 7% above VT |
32 minHighest 36% above VT |
19 minLowest 19% below 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% |
17.9%±4 VT: 16.9% |
| Andover and Brattleboro 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 | #30 of 70 in VT | — | #26 of 70 in VT | #33 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Vernon School District | — | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | Brattleboro Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.4Highest |
9.0Lowest |
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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.