Compare towns
Wheelock vs Enosburgh vs Danville vs Wells
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wheelock has the most affordable homes ($190k median).
Enosburgh has the youngest population (median age 40.6).
Danville has the most expensive homes ($276k median).
Wells has the highest household income ($75k).
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 | Wheelock | Enosburgh | Danville | Wells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 717Lowest |
2,804Highest |
2,360 |
1,148 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
— | +6.3%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+5.6% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 51±5.6 18% above VT |
40.6±3.9Lowest 6% below VT |
53.1±6Highest 23% above VT |
50.7±5.2 18% above VT |
| Danville and Wheelock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.8%±3.5 VT: 17.9% |
21%±4.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
18.9%±4.9 VT: 17.9% |
15.1%±4.2Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Enosburgh and Danville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 29.4%±4.7Highest VT: 21.4% |
17.9%±3.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
24.7%±3.9 VT: 21.4% |
24.5%±2.2 VT: 21.4% |
| Wheelock and Danville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
20.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
32.8% VT: 43.8% |
29.7% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±2.3 VT: 7% |
5.4%±2.4Highest VT: 7% |
1.5%±1.2Lowest VT: 7% |
3%±2.1 VT: 7% |
| Enosburgh and Wells are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $64,792±$20k 20% below VT |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below VT |
$70,946±$7k 13% below VT |
$75,417±$11kHighest 7% below VT |
| Wells and Danville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $189,600±$37kLowest 40% below VT |
$223,100±$39k 30% below VT |
$275,800±$43kHighest 13% below VT |
$243,000±$42k 23% below VT |
| Danville and Wells are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $852±$87Lowest 31% below VT |
— | $1,313±$282Highest 6% above VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,937Lowest 42% below VT |
$3,624 28% below VT |
$4,358Highest 14% below VT |
$3,308 34% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
48.9%±11.2 VT: 48.4% |
9.5%±11.4 VT: 48.4% |
62.5%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Wells and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.7% VT: 10.1% |
13.9% VT: 10.1% |
5.3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
15.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
75.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
84.1% VT: 73.2% |
93.4% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989Highest 13 yrs newer than VT |
1972Lowest 4 yrs older than VT |
1976 same as VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 17% above VT |
32 min 36% above VT |
33 min 39% above VT |
48 minHighest 102% above VT |
| Work from home | 21.1%±16Highest VT: 16.9% |
10.1%±4.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
18.7%±9.5 VT: 16.9% |
11.3%±6.2 VT: 16.9% |
| Wheelock and Danville 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 | — | Wells Spring Unified Union School District #69 |
| High school 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.