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Enosburgh vs Exeter vs Franklin vs Highgate
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Enosburgh has the most affordable homes ($223k median).
Exeter has the most homeowners (97.7%).
Franklin has the most people working from home (18.1%).
Highgate has the most expensive homes ($281k 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 | Exeter | Franklin | Highgate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804 |
913Lowest |
1,590 |
3,528Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -14.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9 4% above U.S. |
51.7±12.6Highest 33% above U.S. |
38.8±6.9Lowest about the U.S. average |
44±7.4 13% above U.S. |
| Exeter and Highgate 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% |
22.7%±7.1 U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.8%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Franklin and Exeter 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% |
26.9%±10.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.3%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.2%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Exeter and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
19.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±2.1 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±$17kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$77,550±$19k 4% below U.S. |
$79,917±$21k about the U.S. average |
$81,017±$14kHighest about the U.S. average |
| Highgate and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $223,100±$39kLowest 33% below U.S. |
$243,000±$89k 27% below U.S. |
$247,400±$66k 26% below U.S. |
$280,500±$21kHighest 16% below U.S. |
| Highgate 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. |
$867±$44 39% below U.S. |
$891±$266 37% below U.S. |
$895±$691Highest 37% below U.S. |
| Highgate and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,624Highest 16% above U.S. |
$2,926Lowest 6% below U.S. |
$3,384 8% above U.S. |
$3,558 14% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.5%±42.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
30.5%±11.3 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 | 13.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
97.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.4%±10.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±4.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±7.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Franklin and Highgate 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 | — | — | #43 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | — | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 |
| High school in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | — | None in town | Missisquoi Valley Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.4Highest |
— | — | 9.8Lowest |
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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.