Compare towns
Enosburgh vs Franklin vs Lemington vs Sheldon
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Franklin has the youngest population (median age 38.8).
Lemington has the most affordable homes ($138k median).
Sheldon has the most expensive homes ($272k 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 | Lemington | Sheldon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804Highest |
1,590 |
108Lowest |
2,267 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
— | -2.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9 6% below VT |
38.8±6.9Lowest 10% below VT |
53.8±22.6Highest 25% above VT |
40.9±3.5 5% below VT |
| Lemington and Sheldon 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%±5.6 VT: 17.9% |
19.4%±21.8Lowest VT: 17.9% |
23.7%±3.6Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Sheldon 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% |
15.3%±1.4 VT: 21.4% |
35.2%±23.8Highest VT: 21.4% |
12.6%±2.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Lemington 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% VT: 43.8% |
21.7% VT: 43.8% |
31.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
14.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4 VT: 7% |
7.5%±3.1Highest VT: 7% |
0.9%±9.7Lowest VT: 7% |
2%±1.3 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 |
$79,917±$21kHighest about the VT average |
$55,000±$42kLowest 32% below VT |
$78,533±$25k 3% below VT |
| Franklin and Sheldon 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 |
$247,400±$66k 22% below VT |
$138,400±$14kLowest 56% below VT |
$272,400±$61kHighest 14% below VT |
| Sheldon and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $852±$87Lowest 31% below VT |
$891±$266 28% below VT |
— | $1,286±$379Highest 4% above VT |
| Sheldon and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,624Highest 28% below VT |
$3,384 33% below VT |
$2,365Lowest 53% below VT |
$3,578 29% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2Highest VT: 48.4% |
45.5%±42.2 VT: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
0%±27Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| 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 VT: 10.1% |
8.6% VT: 10.1% |
1.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
5.1% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7% VT: 73.2% |
74.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
94.4%Highest VT: 73.2% |
89% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 4 yrs older than VT |
1983 7 yrs newer than VT |
1967Lowest 9 yrs older than VT |
1984Highest 8 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 36% above VT |
25 min 8% above VT |
37 minHighest 57% above VT |
25 minLowest 7% above VT |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
18.1%±4.7 VT: 16.9% |
22.2%±12.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
13%±3.7 VT: 16.9% |
| Lemington 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 | — | — | — |
| 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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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.