Compare towns
Danby vs Enosburgh vs Franklin vs Wells
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Danby has the most expensive homes ($272k median).
Enosburgh has the most affordable homes ($223k median).
Franklin has the most people working from home (18.1%).
Wells has the most homeowners (93.4%).
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 | Danby | Enosburgh | Franklin | Wells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,133Lowest |
2,804Highest |
1,590 |
1,148 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1% VT: +2.8% |
— | -3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+5.6%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 52.6±4.8Highest 22% above VT |
40.6±3.9 6% below VT |
38.8±6.9Lowest 10% below VT |
50.7±5.2 18% above VT |
| Danby and Wells are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.6%±3.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
21%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
23.5%±5.6Highest VT: 17.9% |
15.1%±4.2 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+ | 24.3%±2.6 VT: 21.4% |
17.9%±3.3 VT: 21.4% |
15.3%±1.4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
24.5%±2.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Wells and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.8%Highest VT: 43.8% |
20.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
21.7% VT: 43.8% |
29.7% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.9Lowest VT: 7% |
5.4%±2.4 VT: 7% |
7.5%±3.1Highest VT: 7% |
3%±2.1 VT: 7% |
| 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 | $77,321±$13k 5% below VT |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below VT |
$79,917±$21kHighest about the VT average |
$75,417±$11k 7% below VT |
| Franklin and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $272,400±$41kHighest 14% below VT |
$223,100±$39kLowest 30% below VT |
$247,400±$66k 22% below VT |
$243,000±$42k 23% below VT |
| Danby and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $794±$166Lowest 36% below VT |
$852±$87 31% below VT |
$891±$266 28% below VT |
$1,313±$282Highest 6% above VT |
| Wells and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,543Highest 10% below VT |
$3,624 28% below VT |
$3,384 33% below VT |
$3,308Lowest 34% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.4%±34.6Lowest VT: 48.4% |
48.9%±11.2 VT: 48.4% |
45.5%±42.2 VT: 48.4% |
62.5%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Wells and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.4% VT: 10.1% |
13.9% VT: 10.1% |
8.6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
15.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3% VT: 73.2% |
75.7% VT: 73.2% |
74.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
93.4%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 5 yrs newer than VT |
1972Lowest 4 yrs older than VT |
1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 26% above VT |
32 min 36% above VT |
25 minLowest 8% above VT |
48 minHighest 102% above VT |
| Work from home | 12.1%±5.1 VT: 16.9% |
10.1%±4.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
18.1%±4.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
11.3%±6.2 VT: 16.9% |
| Franklin and Danby 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 | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 | Wells Spring Unified Union School District #69 |
| 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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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.