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Windham vs Enosburgh vs Jay vs Townshend
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
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).
Jay has the most homeowners (97%).
Townshend has the shortest commute (25 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 | Windham | Enosburgh | Jay | Townshend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 594 |
2,804Highest |
471Lowest |
1,538 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +5.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+4.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 44.2±7.4 about the VT average |
40.6±3.9Lowest 6% below VT |
52.1±10.5 21% above VT |
55.6±9.6Highest 29% above VT |
| Townshend and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.5%±7.9 VT: 17.9% |
21%±4.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
14.2%±7.3 VT: 17.9% |
12%±2.6Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Enosburgh and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.2%±8.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
17.9%±3.3 VT: 21.4% |
15.5%±6.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
19.3%±6.6 VT: 21.4% |
| Windham and Townshend are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 48.1% VT: 43.8% |
20.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
45.1% VT: 43.8% |
52.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.8%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
5.4%±2.4Highest VT: 7% |
1.9%±2.5 VT: 7% |
1.4%±0.8 VT: 7% |
| Enosburgh and Jay 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 16% above VT |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below VT |
$74,792±$25k 8% below VT |
$78,750±$29k 3% below VT |
| Windham and Townshend are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $353,900±$20kHighest 12% above VT |
$223,100±$39kLowest 30% below VT |
$234,200±$45k 26% below VT |
$287,200±$79k 9% below VT |
| Windham and Townshend 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 |
— | $1,074±$80Highest 13% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,951Highest 18% above VT |
$3,624 28% below VT |
$3,588Lowest 29% below VT |
$5,364 6% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.2%±94 VT: 48.4% |
48.9%±11.2 VT: 48.4% |
40%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
72.5%±23.1Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Townshend and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.9% VT: 10.1% |
13.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
8.7% VT: 10.1% |
8.1%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.9% VT: 73.2% |
75.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
97%Highest VT: 73.2% |
82.6% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 6 yrs newer than VT |
1972Lowest 4 yrs older than VT |
2001Highest 25 yrs newer than VT |
1982 6 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 14% above VT |
32 min 36% above VT |
40 minHighest 69% above VT |
25 minLowest 6% above VT |
| Work from home | 20.5%±5.6 VT: 16.9% |
10.1%±4.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
27.3%±13.7 VT: 16.9% |
28%±18.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Townshend and Jay 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 | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District | West River Valley Union Education District #72B · West River Valley Union Education District #72A |
| High school in town | — | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | None in town | Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.4Highest |
— | 8.1Lowest |
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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.