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Eden vs Enosburgh vs Franklin vs Ogunquit
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Eden has the most affordable homes ($216k median).
Enosburgh has the oldest housing (typical home built 1972).
Franklin has the most kids (23.5% under 18).
Ogunquit has the most expensive homes ($876k 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 | Eden | Enosburgh | Franklin | Ogunquit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,351Lowest |
2,804Highest |
1,590 |
1,379 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 37.7±1.9Lowest 3% below U.S. |
40.6±3.9 4% above U.S. |
38.8±6.9 about the U.S. average |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 20.4%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
21%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Franklin and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 11.6%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.9%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.3%±1.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 17.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 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 | $83,578±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$79,917±$21k about the U.S. average |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Eden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $215,900±$27kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$223,100±$39k 33% below U.S. |
$247,400±$66k 26% below U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,300±$441Highest 8% below U.S. |
$852±$87Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$891±$266 37% below U.S. |
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| Eden and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,313Lowest 6% above U.S. |
$3,624 16% above U.S. |
$3,384 8% above U.S. |
$4,473Highest 43% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34.3%±39 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±11.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.5%±42.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Enosburgh and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
74.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 38 minHighest 45% above U.S. |
32 min 21% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 5.6%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #26 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 | — |
| 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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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.