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Enosburgh vs Franklin vs Hampden 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).
Franklin has the youngest population (median age 38.8).
Hampden has the highest household income ($112k).
Highgate has the oldest population (median age 44).
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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 | Franklin | Hampden | Highgate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804 |
1,590Lowest |
7,896Highest |
3,528 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9 4% above U.S. |
38.8±6.9Lowest about the U.S. average |
41±2.9 5% above U.S. |
44±7.4Highest 13% above U.S. |
| Highgate and Hampden 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% |
23.5%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
25.8%±5.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.8%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Hampden 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.3%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.2%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.2%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Highgate and Enosburgh 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% |
21.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
45.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
19.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±2.1Lowest 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. |
$79,917±$21k about the U.S. average |
$111,959±$13kHighest 39% above U.S. |
$81,017±$14k about the U.S. average |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $223,100±$39kLowest 33% below U.S. |
$247,400±$66k 26% below U.S. |
$301,300±$38kHighest 9% below U.S. |
$280,500±$21k 16% below U.S. |
| Hampden and Highgate 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. |
$891±$266 37% below U.S. |
$1,286±$317Highest 9% below U.S. |
$895±$691 37% below U.S. |
| Hampden and Highgate 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. |
$3,384Lowest 8% above U.S. |
$3,694Highest 18% above U.S. |
$3,558 14% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.5%±42.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
22.2%±15.1Lowest 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% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
74.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
25 min 4% below U.S. |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.3%±5.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±7.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampden and Franklin 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 | — | #6 of 133 in ME | #43 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 | RSU 22 | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 |
| High school in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | None in town | Hampden Academy | Missisquoi Valley Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.4 |
— | 14.8Highest |
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.