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Enosburgh vs Bleecker vs Franklin vs Montgomery
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bleecker has the oldest population (median age 59.7).
Franklin has the shortest commute (25 min average).
Montgomery has the most expensive homes ($323k 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 | Bleecker | Franklin | Montgomery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804Highest |
563Lowest |
1,590 |
1,047 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +2.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9 4% above U.S. |
59.7±2.9Highest 53% above U.S. |
38.8±6.9Lowest about the U.S. average |
51.5±11.3 32% above U.S. |
| Bleecker and Montgomery are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
8.9%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.5%±4.4 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% |
34.5%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.3%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.9%±8.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bleecker and Montgomery 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
33.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.8%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±3.2 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. |
$74,732±$21k 7% below U.S. |
$79,917±$21kHighest about the U.S. average |
$53,289±$24kLowest 34% below U.S. |
| Franklin and Bleecker 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. |
$221,100±$61kLowest 34% below U.S. |
$247,400±$66k 26% below U.S. |
$323,200±$45kHighest about the U.S. average |
| Montgomery and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $852±$87Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$950±$286Highest 33% below U.S. |
$891±$266 37% below U.S. |
$868±$209 39% below U.S. |
| Bleecker and Franklin 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. |
$3,893 25% above U.S. |
$3,384Lowest 8% above U.S. |
$4,326Highest 39% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
11.1%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.5%±42.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
76.6%±68Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Montgomery and Enosburgh 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% |
6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
15.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 21% above U.S. |
30 min 13% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
37 minHighest 41% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±4.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16%±5.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Franklin and Montgomery 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 | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | — | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 |
| High school 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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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.