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Waterville vs Enosburgh vs Wheelock vs Vershire
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Waterville has the most expensive homes ($236k median).
Enosburgh has the youngest population (median age 40.6).
Wheelock has the most people working from home (21.1%).
Vershire has the highest household income ($72k).
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 | Waterville | Enosburgh | Wheelock | Vershire |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 680Lowest |
2,804Highest |
717 |
842 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.9%Highest VT: +2.8% |
— | -6.4% VT: +2.8% |
-7.9%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 49.1±8.2 14% above VT |
40.6±3.9Lowest 6% below VT |
51±5.6Highest 18% above VT |
45.7±9.3 6% above VT |
| Wheelock and Waterville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.4%±8.2 VT: 17.9% |
21%±4.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±3.5Lowest VT: 17.9% |
19.1%±4.5 VT: 17.9% |
| Enosburgh and Waterville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 14.4%±3.5Lowest VT: 21.4% |
17.9%±3.3 VT: 21.4% |
29.4%±4.7Highest VT: 21.4% |
22.2%±5 VT: 21.4% |
| Wheelock and Vershire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.1% VT: 43.8% |
20.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
34.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
31.8% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±3.3 VT: 7% |
5.4%±2.4Highest VT: 7% |
2.8%±2.3Lowest VT: 7% |
5.2%±2.6 VT: 7% |
| Enosburgh and Waterville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $71,250±$27k 12% below VT |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below VT |
$64,792±$20k 20% below VT |
$71,618±$12kHighest 12% below VT |
| Vershire and Waterville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $236,300±$15kHighest 25% below VT |
$223,100±$39k 30% below VT |
$189,600±$37kLowest 40% below VT |
$209,100±$55k 34% below VT |
| Waterville and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,110±$93 10% below VT |
$852±$87Lowest 31% below VT |
— | $1,117±$80Highest 9% below VT |
| Vershire and Waterville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,957 21% below VT |
$3,624 28% below VT |
$2,937Lowest 42% below VT |
$4,640Highest 8% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.6%±27.2 VT: 48.4% |
48.9%±11.2 VT: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
77.8%±24.5Highest 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 | 4.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
13.9% VT: 10.1% |
8.7% VT: 10.1% |
19.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.9% VT: 73.2% |
75.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
97.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
81.5% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 4 yrs older than VT |
1972Lowest 4 yrs older than VT |
1989Highest 13 yrs newer than VT |
1985 9 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 38 minHighest 60% above VT |
32 min 36% above VT |
28 minLowest 17% above VT |
32 min 38% above VT |
| Work from home | 8.5%±3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
10.1%±4.4 VT: 16.9% |
21.1%±16Highest VT: 16.9% |
12.3%±4.1 VT: 16.9% |
| Wheelock 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 | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A | 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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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.