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Vershire vs Sheldon vs Enosburgh vs Sutton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Vershire has the most affordable homes ($209k median).
Sheldon has the most expensive homes ($272k median).
Enosburgh has the most renters (24.3% rent).
Sutton has the oldest population (median age 46.6).
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 | Vershire | Sheldon | Enosburgh | Sutton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 842 |
2,267 |
2,804Highest |
790Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.9% VT: +2.8% |
-2.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
— | -11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 45.7±9.3 6% above VT |
40.9±3.5 5% below VT |
40.6±3.9Lowest 6% below VT |
46.6±5.7Highest 8% above VT |
| Sutton and Vershire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.1%±4.5 VT: 17.9% |
23.7%±3.6Highest VT: 17.9% |
21%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±3.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Sheldon and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.2%±5Highest VT: 21.4% |
12.6%±2.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
17.9%±3.3 VT: 21.4% |
21.6%±2.7 VT: 21.4% |
| Vershire and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.8% VT: 43.8% |
14.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
20.1% VT: 43.8% |
32.8%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±2.6 VT: 7% |
2%±1.3Lowest VT: 7% |
5.4%±2.4Highest VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.8 VT: 7% |
| Enosburgh and Vershire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $71,618±$12k 12% below VT |
$78,533±$25kHighest 3% below VT |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below VT |
$71,250±$18k 12% below VT |
| Sheldon and Vershire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $209,100±$55kLowest 34% below VT |
$272,400±$61kHighest 14% below VT |
$223,100±$39k 30% below VT |
$231,100±$41k 27% below VT |
| Sheldon and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,117±$80 9% below VT |
$1,286±$379Highest 4% above VT |
$852±$87Lowest 31% below VT |
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| Sheldon and Vershire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,640Highest 8% below VT |
$3,578Lowest 29% below VT |
$3,624 28% below VT |
$3,975 21% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 77.8%±24.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
0%±27Lowest VT: 48.4% |
48.9%±11.2 VT: 48.4% |
37.8%±31.1 VT: 48.4% |
| Vershire and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 19.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
5.1%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
13.9% VT: 10.1% |
12.4% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.5% VT: 73.2% |
89%Highest VT: 73.2% |
75.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
85% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 9 yrs newer than VT |
1984 8 yrs newer than VT |
1972Lowest 4 yrs older than VT |
1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 38% above VT |
25 minLowest 7% above VT |
32 min 36% above VT |
30 min 26% above VT |
| Work from home | 12.3%±4.1 VT: 16.9% |
13%±3.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
10.1%±4.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
11.6%±5.3 VT: 16.9% |
| Sheldon and Vershire 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 | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | None in town |
| 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.