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Enosburgh vs Franklin vs Plainfield

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 renters (25.3% rent).
Plainfield has the most expensive homes ($442k median).

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MeasureEnosburghFranklinPlainfield
People
Population
2,804Highest
1,590Lowest
2,522
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census —
-3%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+4%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
40.6±3.9Highest
4% above U.S.
38.8±6.9Lowest
about the U.S. average
38.9±6.5
about the U.S. average
Enosburgh and Plainfield 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%
23.4%±5.8
U.S.: 22%
Franklin and Plainfield 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%
19.8%±4.5Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
Plainfield 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%
46.7%Highest
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%
4.8%±2.3Lowest
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
$122,656±$13kHighest
52% above U.S.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$223,100±$39kLowest
33% below U.S.
$247,400±$66k
26% below U.S.
$442,400±$47kHighest
33% above U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$852±$87Lowest
40% below U.S.
$891±$266
37% below U.S.
$1,674±$181Highest
18% above U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$3,624
16% above U.S.
$3,384Lowest
8% above U.S.
$7,904Highest
153% 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%
31.8%±23.1Lowest
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%
5.2%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
75.7%
U.S.: 65.2%
74.7%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
87.3%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1972Lowest
8 yrs older than U.S.
1983Highest
3 yrs newer than U.S.
1977
3 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
32 minHighest
21% above U.S.
25 min
4% below U.S.
22 minLowest
17% below U.S.
Work from home
10.1%±4.4Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
18.1%±4.7Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
18.1%±8.5Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading #26 of 70 in VT — #19 of 120 in NH
School district Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 Missisquoi Valley School District #89 Plainfield School District
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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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.