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Addison vs Franklin vs Enosburgh vs Bridport
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Addison has the highest household income ($107k).
Franklin has the most people working from home (18.1%).
Enosburgh has the most affordable homes ($223k median).
Bridport has the most expensive homes ($367k median).
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 | Addison | Franklin | Enosburgh | Bridport |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,175Lowest |
1,590 |
2,804Highest |
1,235 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4% VT: +2.8% |
-3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
— | +0.6%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 53.1±7.6Highest 23% above VT |
38.8±6.9Lowest 10% below VT |
40.6±3.9 6% below VT |
49.5±7.3 15% above VT |
| Addison and Bridport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.6%±5.1 VT: 17.9% |
23.5%±5.6Highest VT: 17.9% |
21%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
16.6%±5Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Franklin and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.1%±1.9Highest VT: 21.4% |
15.3%±1.4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
17.9%±3.3 VT: 21.4% |
24.3%±3.1 VT: 21.4% |
| Addison and Bridport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.2%Highest VT: 43.8% |
21.7% VT: 43.8% |
20.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
34.8% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.3 VT: 7% |
7.5%±3.1Highest VT: 7% |
5.4%±2.4 VT: 7% |
1.9%±1.3Lowest VT: 7% |
| Franklin and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $106,667±$7kHighest 31% above VT |
$79,917±$21k about the VT average |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below VT |
$83,214±$18k about the VT average |
| Addison and Bridport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $362,200±$23k 14% above VT |
$247,400±$66k 22% below VT |
$223,100±$39kLowest 30% below VT |
$367,200±$35kHighest 16% above VT |
| Bridport and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,019±$461Highest 64% above VT |
$891±$266 28% below VT |
$852±$87Lowest 31% below VT |
$1,184±$103 4% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,831Highest 16% above VT |
$3,384Lowest 33% below VT |
$3,624 28% below VT |
$5,519 10% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.9%±62.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
45.5%±42.2 VT: 48.4% |
48.9%±11.2Highest VT: 48.4% |
43.8%±51.6 VT: 48.4% |
| Enosburgh and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.5% VT: 10.1% |
8.6% VT: 10.1% |
13.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
4.4%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.2%Highest VT: 73.2% |
74.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
75.7% VT: 73.2% |
82.1% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1972Lowest 4 yrs older than VT |
1978 2 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 18% above VT |
25 minLowest 8% above VT |
32 minHighest 36% above VT |
27 min 15% above VT |
| Work from home | 12.3%±5.4 VT: 16.9% |
18.1%±4.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
10.1%±4.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
12.7%±4.7 VT: 16.9% |
| Franklin and Bridport 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 | — | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 |
| High school in town | — | None 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.