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Wayne vs Enosburgh vs Jerusalem vs Urbana
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wayne has the most homeowners (95.8%).
Enosburgh has the most kids (21% under 18).
Jerusalem has the most expensive homes ($321k median).
Urbana has the shortest commute (22 min average).
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 | Wayne | Enosburgh | Jerusalem | Urbana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,033Lowest |
2,804 |
4,278Highest |
1,951 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -1.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 62.6±3.6Highest 61% above U.S. |
40.6±3.9 4% above U.S. |
34±4.4Lowest 13% below U.S. |
59.6±4 53% above U.S. |
| Wayne and Urbana are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 12.3%±3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.5%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
14%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Enosburgh and Jerusalem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 40.1%±6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.9%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.3%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
38.9%±6.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wayne and Urbana are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
20.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±0.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
21.9%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.4%±0.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $90,938±$17kHighest 13% above U.S. |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$86,780±$11k 7% above U.S. |
$76,845±$8k 5% below U.S. |
| Wayne and Jerusalem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $266,700±$150k 20% below U.S. |
$223,100±$39kLowest 33% below U.S. |
$320,900±$59kHighest 4% below U.S. |
$224,800±$35k 32% below U.S. |
| Jerusalem and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,031±$304Highest 27% below U.S. |
$852±$87 40% below U.S. |
$870±$116 38% below U.S. |
$797±$239Lowest 44% below U.S. |
| Wayne and Jerusalem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,967 27% above U.S. |
$3,624Lowest 16% above U.S. |
$4,523Highest 45% above U.S. |
$3,979 28% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.3%±43.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
38%±19Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jerusalem and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 7% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
22 minLowest 19% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.3%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.4%±11.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Urbana and Jerusalem 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 | — | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | — | HAMMONDSPORT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | — | HAMMONDSPORT JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.4Highest |
— | 8.3Lowest |
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U.S. 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.