Compare towns
Enosburgh vs Barnet vs Fair Haven vs Franklin
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Barnet has the most people working from home (55%).
Fair Haven has the most affordable homes ($177k median).
Franklin has the highest household income ($80k).
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 | Barnet | Fair Haven | Franklin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804Highest |
61Lowest |
2,724 |
1,590 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +0.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9 6% below VT |
62.2±45.8Highest 44% above VT |
39.2±7.6 9% below VT |
38.8±6.9Lowest 10% below VT |
| Barnet and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
31.1%±29.6Highest VT: 17.9% |
19.4%±5.1Lowest VT: 17.9% |
23.5%±5.6 VT: 17.9% |
| Barnet and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.9%±3.3 VT: 21.4% |
36.1%±44.4Highest VT: 21.4% |
18.4%±4.5 VT: 21.4% |
15.3%±1.4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Barnet and Fair Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
59.5%Highest VT: 43.8% |
23.7% VT: 43.8% |
21.7% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4 VT: 7% |
0%±23.2Lowest VT: 7% |
4.1%±2.9 VT: 7% |
7.5%±3.1Highest 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 | $63,828±$17k 21% below VT |
$57,917±$16kLowest 29% below VT |
$62,404±$16k 23% below VT |
$79,917±$21kHighest about the VT average |
| Franklin and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $223,100±$39k 30% below VT |
$204,200±$38k 36% below VT |
$176,500±$14kLowest 44% below VT |
$247,400±$66kHighest 22% below VT |
| Franklin and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $852±$87 31% below VT |
— | $830±$116Lowest 33% below VT |
$891±$266Highest 28% below VT |
| 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 28% below VT |
$2,950Lowest 41% below VT |
$3,865Highest 23% below VT |
$3,384 33% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2 VT: 48.4% |
— | 50.9%±20.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
45.5%±42.2Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Fair Haven and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 13.9% VT: 10.1% |
47.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
18.9% VT: 10.1% |
8.6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7% VT: 73.2% |
100%Highest VT: 73.2% |
80.6% VT: 73.2% |
74.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 4 yrs older than VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 36% above VT |
— | 31 min 31% above VT |
25 minLowest 8% above VT |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4 VT: 16.9% |
55%±29Highest VT: 16.9% |
4.3%±2.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
18.1%±4.7 VT: 16.9% |
| 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 | — | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 |
| High school in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | — | Fair Haven Union Middle and High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.4Lowest |
— | 12.8Highest |
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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.