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Enosburgh vs Franklin vs Orange

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 most people working from home (18.1%).
Orange has the most renters (30% rent).

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MeasureEnosburghFranklinOrange
People
Population
2,804
1,590Lowest
7,573Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census —
-3%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-3.4%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
40.6±3.9
4% above U.S.
38.8±6.9Lowest
about the U.S. average
41.8±2.2Highest
7% above U.S.
Orange and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
21%±4.2Lowest
U.S.: 22%
23.5%±5.6Highest
U.S.: 22%
22.2%±3.8
U.S.: 22%
Franklin and Orange 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%
20.3%±3.1Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
Orange 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%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
15.7%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%
2%±0.9Lowest
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.
$79,917±$21kHighest
about the U.S. average
$55,824±$10kLowest
31% below U.S.
Franklin and Enosburgh 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.
$247,400±$66kHighest
26% below U.S.
$245,900±$18k
26% below U.S.
Franklin and Orange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$852±$87
40% below U.S.
$891±$266Highest
37% below U.S.
$775±$233Lowest
45% below U.S.
Franklin and Enosburgh 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.
$4,136Highest
33% 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%
41%±11.9Lowest
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%
U.S.: 12.5%
8.6%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
22.4%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
75.7%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
74.7%
U.S.: 65.2%
70%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1972
8 yrs older than U.S.
1983Highest
3 yrs newer than U.S.
1966Lowest
14 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
32 min
21% above U.S.
25 minLowest
4% below U.S.
33 minHighest
24% above U.S.
Work from home
10.1%±4.4
U.S.: 15.1%
18.1%±4.7Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
6.6%±2.8Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Franklin and Enosburgh 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 — #275 of 282 in MA
School district Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 Missisquoi Valley School District #89 Orange · Ralph C Mahar
High school in town Enosburg Falls Middle/High School None in town Ralph C Mahar Regional
Students per teacherat that high school
10.4Highest
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9.0Lowest
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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.