Compare towns
Woolwich vs Proctor vs Enosburgh vs Bristol
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Woolwich has the most homeowners (95.5%).
Proctor has the most affordable homes ($210k median).
Enosburgh has the most renters (24.3% rent).
Bristol has the most people working from home (25%).
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 | Woolwich | Proctor | Enosburgh | Bristol |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,158Highest |
1,794Lowest |
2,804 |
2,917 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +2.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.8±5.5 43% above U.S. |
42.4±6.4 9% above U.S. |
40.6±3.9Lowest 4% above U.S. |
61±3.2Highest 57% above U.S. |
| Bristol and Woolwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15%±5.5 U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±4.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
21%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
13.9%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Proctor and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 33.9%±8.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.4%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.9%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
42.8%±8.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bristol and Woolwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
20.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Enosburgh and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $102,175±$26kHighest 27% above U.S. |
$74,167±$12k 8% below U.S. |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$100,750±$19k 25% above U.S. |
| Woolwich and Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $254,500±$59k 24% below U.S. |
$209,900±$17kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$223,100±$39k 33% below U.S. |
$406,400±$54kHighest 22% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,029±$202 27% below U.S. |
$852±$87Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$1,051±$106Highest 26% below U.S. |
| Bristol and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,433Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$4,032Highest 29% above U.S. |
$3,624 16% above U.S. |
$2,668 14% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 64.3%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.3%±16.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
23.4%±19.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Woolwich and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 13.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above U.S. |
22 min 16% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 33% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.9%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
25%±8.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Bristol and Woolwich 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 | #92 of 133 in ME | — | #26 of 70 in VT | #16 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 01 - LKRSU | Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Bristol Public Schools |
| High school in town | None in town | Proctor Junior/Senior High School | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 8.7Lowest |
10.4Highest |
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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.