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Vernon vs Cavendish vs Guilford vs Enosburgh
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Cavendish has the most people working from home (18.5%).
Guilford has the most expensive homes ($313k median).
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 | Vernon | Cavendish | Guilford | Enosburgh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,709 |
1,242Lowest |
2,461 |
2,804Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.6%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+1.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
0% VT: +2.8% |
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| Median age | 42.6±5.4 about the VT average |
45.2±5.9 5% above VT |
46.7±5.2Highest 8% above VT |
40.6±3.9Lowest 6% below VT |
| Guilford and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±3.6Lowest VT: 17.9% |
18.3%±4.8 VT: 17.9% |
17.5%±4.9 VT: 17.9% |
21%±4.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Enosburgh and Cavendish 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% |
23.6%±2 VT: 21.4% |
27.6%±4Highest VT: 21.4% |
17.9%±3.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Guilford and Cavendish 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% |
39.3% VT: 43.8% |
44.8%Highest VT: 43.8% |
20.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±1.7 VT: 7% |
4.3%±1.9 VT: 7% |
2.6%±2.4Lowest VT: 7% |
5.4%±2.4Highest VT: 7% |
| Enosburgh and Cavendish 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 |
$89,063±$29kHighest 10% above VT |
$75,243±$6k 7% below VT |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below VT |
| Cavendish 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 |
$285,100±$40k 10% below VT |
$312,600±$39kHighest about the VT average |
$223,100±$39kLowest 30% below VT |
| Guilford and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,023±$214 17% below VT |
$1,000±$546 19% below VT |
$1,283±$273Highest 4% above VT |
$852±$87Lowest 31% below VT |
| Guilford and Vernon 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 |
$3,948 22% below VT |
$5,827Highest 16% above VT |
$3,624Lowest 28% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 26.2%±3.7Lowest VT: 48.4% |
28.9%±27 VT: 48.4% |
46.9%±19.4 VT: 48.4% |
48.9%±11.2Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Enosburgh and Guilford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
6.3% VT: 10.1% |
10.6% VT: 10.1% |
13.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 76.2% VT: 73.2% |
81.3%Highest VT: 73.2% |
80.1% VT: 73.2% |
75.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1968Lowest 8 yrs older than VT |
1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
1972 4 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 min 14% below VT |
19 minLowest 21% below VT |
25 min 7% above VT |
32 minHighest 36% above VT |
| Work from home | 6.4%±3.1Lowest VT: 16.9% |
18.5%±6.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
16.7%±5.3 VT: 16.9% |
10.1%±4.4 VT: 16.9% |
| Cavendish and Guilford 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 |
| School district | Vernon School District | Green Mountain Unified School District #77 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 |
| High school in town | None 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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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.