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Berkshire vs Enosburgh vs Exeter vs Franklin
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Berkshire has the youngest population (median age 31.6).
Enosburgh has the most affordable homes ($223k median).
Exeter has the most expensive homes ($457k 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 | Berkshire | Enosburgh | Exeter | Franklin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,745 |
2,804 |
16,151Highest |
1,590Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +12.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 31.6±6.9Lowest 19% below U.S. |
40.6±3.9 4% above U.S. |
45.8±2.3Highest 18% above U.S. |
38.8±6.9 about the U.S. average |
| Exeter and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 27.2%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
21%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
17%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Berkshire and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 14.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.9%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.4%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.3%±1.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22% U.S.: 35.7% |
20.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
59.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Franklin and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $71,406±$21k 12% below U.S. |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$110,346±$13kHighest 37% above U.S. |
$79,917±$21k about the U.S. average |
| Exeter and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $244,600±$26k 26% below U.S. |
$223,100±$39kLowest 33% below U.S. |
$456,600±$21kHighest 37% above U.S. |
$247,400±$66k 26% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,525±$267 8% above U.S. |
$852±$87Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$1,856±$223Highest 31% above U.S. |
$891±$266 37% below U.S. |
| Exeter and Berkshire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,545 14% above U.S. |
$3,624 16% above U.S. |
$8,814Highest 183% above U.S. |
$3,384Lowest 8% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.4%±52.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
59%±11.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.5%±42.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Exeter and Berkshire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 14.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
69.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
32 min 21% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
25 min 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.1%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.9%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Exeter and Franklin 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 | #22 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Exeter School District | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 |
| High school in town | None in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | Exeter High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.4Lowest |
12.1Highest |
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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.