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Enosburgh vs Alstead vs Franklin vs Fair Haven
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Alstead has the oldest population (median age 56).
Franklin has the most people working from home (18.1%).
Fair Haven has the most affordable homes ($177k 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 | Enosburgh | Alstead | Franklin | Fair Haven |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804Highest |
1,551Lowest |
1,590 |
2,724 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -3.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9 4% above U.S. |
56±3.3Highest 44% above U.S. |
38.8±6.9Lowest about the U.S. average |
39.2±7.6 about the U.S. average |
| Kids under 18 | 21%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
12.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±5.1 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+ | 17.9%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.8%±4.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.3%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.4%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
23.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±2.9 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 | $63,828±$17k 21% below U.S. |
$64,526±$11k 20% below U.S. |
$79,917±$21kHighest about the U.S. average |
$62,404±$16kLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Franklin and Alstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $223,100±$39k 33% below U.S. |
$271,600±$37kHighest 18% below U.S. |
$247,400±$66k 26% below U.S. |
$176,500±$14kLowest 47% below U.S. |
| Alstead and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $852±$87 40% below U.S. |
— | $891±$266Highest 37% below U.S. |
$830±$116Lowest 41% below U.S. |
| Franklin and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,624 16% above U.S. |
$5,322Highest 71% above U.S. |
$3,384Lowest 8% above U.S. |
$3,865 24% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
72.1%±22.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.5%±42.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.9%±20.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Alstead and Fair Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 13.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
18.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
76% U.S.: 65.2% |
74.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±4.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
4.3%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Franklin and Alstead 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 | — | — | #66 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Fall Mountain Regional School District | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 |
| High school in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | None in town | None in town | Fair Haven Union Middle and High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.4Lowest |
— | — | 12.8Highest |
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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.