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Windham vs Enosburgh vs Hampton vs Chester
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Windham has the most expensive homes ($354k median).
Enosburgh has the most kids (21% under 18).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($167k median).
Chester has the oldest population (median age 49.7).
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 | Windham | Enosburgh | Hampton | Chester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 594Lowest |
2,804 |
1,145 |
2,992Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | -8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.2±7.4 14% above U.S. |
40.6±3.9Lowest 4% above U.S. |
43.1±14.7 11% above U.S. |
49.7±4.7Highest 28% above U.S. |
| Chester and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.5%±7.9 U.S.: 22% |
21%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.9%±6.9 U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Enosburgh and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.2%±8.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.9%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.8%±7.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Chester and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 48.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
15.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Enosburgh and Chester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $94,500±$12kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$63,828±$17k 21% below U.S. |
$73,796±$8k 9% below U.S. |
$62,125±$8kLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $353,900±$20kHighest 6% above U.S. |
$223,100±$39k 33% below U.S. |
$166,800±$10kLowest 50% below U.S. |
$232,900±$44k 30% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $852±$87Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$1,264±$375Highest 11% below U.S. |
$960±$44 32% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Chester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,951Highest 91% above U.S. |
$3,624 16% above U.S. |
$3,007Lowest 4% below U.S. |
$4,262 37% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.2%±94 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±11.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
13.2%±25.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
11.5%±12.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Enosburgh and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.5%±5.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±8.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Windham and Chester 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 | — | #49 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | — | Green Mountain Unified School District #77 |
| High school in town | — | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | — | Green Mountain Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.4Highest |
— | 8.7Lowest |
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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.