Compare towns
Enosburgh vs Franklin vs Highgate vs Ripton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Enosburgh has the most affordable homes ($223k median).
Franklin has the most kids (23.5% under 18).
Ripton has the most expensive homes ($394k 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 | Franklin | Highgate | Ripton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804 |
1,590 |
3,528Highest |
508Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-1.8% VT: +2.8% |
+25.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9 6% below VT |
38.8±6.9Lowest 10% below VT |
44±7.4 about the VT average |
47.7±14.2Highest 11% above VT |
| Ripton 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 VT: 17.9% |
23.5%±5.6Highest VT: 17.9% |
15.8%±5.3 VT: 17.9% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| 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 VT: 21.4% |
15.3%±1.4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
22.2%±5.2 VT: 21.4% |
30.5%±7.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Ripton 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% VT: 43.8% |
21.7% VT: 43.8% |
19.5%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
48%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4 VT: 7% |
7.5%±3.1 VT: 7% |
2.6%±2.1Lowest VT: 7% |
20.1%±6.3Highest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $63,828±$17kLowest 21% below VT |
$79,917±$21k about the VT average |
$81,017±$14k about the VT average |
$112,917±$15kHighest 39% above VT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $223,100±$39kLowest 30% below VT |
$247,400±$66k 22% below VT |
$280,500±$21k 11% below VT |
$394,400±$61kHighest 25% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $852±$87Lowest 31% below VT |
$891±$266 28% below VT |
$895±$691Highest 27% below VT |
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| Highgate and Franklin 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 |
$3,384Lowest 33% below VT |
$3,558 29% below VT |
$4,915Highest about the VT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2 VT: 48.4% |
45.5%±42.2 VT: 48.4% |
30.5%±11.3Lowest VT: 48.4% |
52.9%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Ripton and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 13.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
8.6% VT: 10.1% |
8.1%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
8.6% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7% VT: 73.2% |
74.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
80.7% VT: 73.2% |
90.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 4 yrs older than VT |
1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
1973 3 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 36% above VT |
25 min 8% above VT |
31 min 32% above VT |
24 minLowest about the VT average |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
18.1%±4.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
14.9%±7.2 VT: 16.9% |
17.2%±8.7 VT: 16.9% |
| Franklin and Ripton 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 | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 |
| High school in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | None in town | Missisquoi Valley Union High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.4Highest |
— | 9.8Lowest |
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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.