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Enosburgh vs Franklin vs Pelham vs Vernon
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 kids (23.5% under 18).
Pelham has the most expensive homes ($553k median).
Vernon has the shortest commute (20 min average).
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 | Pelham | Vernon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804 |
1,590Lowest |
14,449Highest |
2,709 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9 4% above U.S. |
38.8±6.9Lowest about the U.S. average |
41.5±2.7 7% above U.S. |
42.6±5.4Highest 10% above U.S. |
| Vernon and Pelham 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%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
22%±2.7 U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Franklin and Pelham 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% |
16.5%±1.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.8%±2.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Vernon 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
40%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.6% 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% |
5.9%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Franklin and Pelham 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 |
$135,956±$19kHighest 68% above U.S. |
$85,682±$9k 6% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $223,100±$39kLowest 33% below U.S. |
$247,400±$66k 26% below U.S. |
$552,600±$27kHighest 66% above U.S. |
$285,100±$25k 14% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $852±$87Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$891±$266 37% below U.S. |
$1,425±$88Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,023±$214 28% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,624 16% above U.S. |
$3,384Lowest 8% above U.S. |
$8,634Highest 177% above U.S. |
$5,191 66% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
45.5%±42.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.3%±12.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
26.2%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Pelham 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 U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
74.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
76.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
25 min 4% below U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 24% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±3.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Pelham 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 | — | #48 of 120 in NH | #30 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 | Pelham School District | Vernon School District |
| High school in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | None in town | Pelham High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.4 |
— | 10.4 |
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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.