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West Windsor vs Enosburgh vs Sheldon vs Hartland
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
West Windsor has the highest household income ($109k).
Enosburgh has the most affordable homes ($223k median).
Sheldon has the most kids (23.7% under 18).
Hartland has the shortest commute (23 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 | West Windsor | Enosburgh | Sheldon | Hartland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,171Lowest |
2,804 |
2,267 |
3,460Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +22.3%Highest VT: +2.8% |
— | -2.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+1.6% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 54±5.9 25% above VT |
40.6±3.9Lowest 6% below VT |
40.9±3.5 5% below VT |
55.8±5.1Highest 29% above VT |
| Hartland and West Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±10 VT: 17.9% |
21%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
23.7%±3.6Highest VT: 17.9% |
16.5%±5.6Lowest 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+ | 25.5%±6.7 VT: 21.4% |
17.9%±3.3 VT: 21.4% |
12.6%±2.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
28.4%±5.8Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Hartland and West Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 59.7%Highest VT: 43.8% |
20.1% VT: 43.8% |
14.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
36.6% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.1%±3.6Highest VT: 7% |
5.4%±2.4 VT: 7% |
2%±1.3Lowest VT: 7% |
2.7%±1.9 VT: 7% |
| West Windsor and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $108,750±$18kHighest 34% above VT |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below VT |
$78,533±$25k 3% below VT |
$86,136±$23k 6% above VT |
| West Windsor and Hartland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $393,500±$41kHighest 24% above VT |
$223,100±$39kLowest 30% below VT |
$272,400±$61k 14% below VT |
$348,600±$39k 10% above VT |
| West Windsor and Hartland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,100±$217 11% below VT |
$852±$87Lowest 31% below VT |
$1,286±$379Highest 4% above VT |
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| Sheldon and West Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,860 16% above VT |
$3,624 28% below VT |
$3,578Lowest 29% below VT |
$6,437Highest 28% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
48.9%±11.2Highest VT: 48.4% |
0%±27Lowest VT: 48.4% |
31.1%±89.7 VT: 48.4% |
| Enosburgh and Hartland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.7%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
13.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
5.1% VT: 10.1% |
8.5% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
75.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
89% VT: 73.2% |
91.8% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
1972 4 yrs older than VT |
1984Highest 8 yrs newer than VT |
1971Lowest 5 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 20% above VT |
32 minHighest 36% above VT |
25 min 7% above VT |
23 minLowest 4% below VT |
| Work from home | 16.1%±3.2Highest VT: 16.9% |
10.1%±4.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
13%±3.7 VT: 16.9% |
13.4%±6.4 VT: 16.9% |
| West Windsor and Hartland 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 | — | #29 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Mount Ascutney School District #86 | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | Hartland School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | None in town | 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.