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Barnet vs Enosburgh vs Franklin vs Monroe
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Enosburgh has the most affordable homes ($223k median).
Franklin has the most people working from home (18.1%).
Monroe has the most expensive homes ($313k median).
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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 | Barnet | Enosburgh | Franklin | Monroe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,855 |
2,804Highest |
1,590 |
786Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.7±5.3 23% above U.S. |
40.6±3.9 4% above U.S. |
38.8±6.9Lowest about the U.S. average |
51±10.4Highest 31% above U.S. |
| Monroe and Barnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.6%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
21%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±7.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Franklin and Barnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 28.8%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.9%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.3%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.3%±8.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Monroe and Barnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
25.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Franklin and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $67,386±$15k 17% below U.S. |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$79,917±$21k about the U.S. average |
$88,150±$7kHighest 9% above U.S. |
| Monroe and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $247,900±$24k 25% below U.S. |
$223,100±$39kLowest 33% below U.S. |
$247,400±$66k 26% below U.S. |
$312,700±$58kHighest 6% below U.S. |
| Monroe and Barnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $974±$72 31% below U.S. |
$852±$87Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$891±$266 37% below U.S. |
$1,104±$218Highest 22% below U.S. |
| Monroe and Barnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,489Highest 44% above U.S. |
$3,624 16% above U.S. |
$3,384 8% above U.S. |
$2,661Lowest 15% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 59.3%±29.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
45.5%±42.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48%±39 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Barnet and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
74.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
27 min 4% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.3%±4.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±4.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
3.2%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Franklin and Barnet 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 | Caledonia Cooperative Unified School District #78 | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 | Monroe School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.4 |
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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.