Compare towns
Enosburgh vs Franklin vs Sutton vs Whitingham
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 people working from home (18.1%).
Sutton has the oldest population (median age 46.6).
Whitingham has the most expensive homes ($262k 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 | Sutton | Whitingham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804Highest |
1,590 |
790Lowest |
1,368 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -3% VT: +2.8% |
-11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9 6% below VT |
38.8±6.9Lowest 10% below VT |
46.6±5.7Highest 8% above VT |
46.4±7.1 8% above VT |
| Sutton and Whitingham 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% |
17.3%±3.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
19.8%±4.5 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% |
21.6%±2.7 VT: 21.4% |
31.1%±2.3Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
21.7% VT: 43.8% |
32.8%Highest VT: 43.8% |
32.8%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4 VT: 7% |
7.5%±3.1Highest VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.8 VT: 7% |
2.2%±1.9Lowest 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±$17kLowest 21% below VT |
$79,917±$21kHighest about the VT average |
$71,250±$18k 12% below VT |
$70,625±$11k 13% below VT |
| Franklin and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $223,100±$39kLowest 30% below VT |
$247,400±$66k 22% below VT |
$231,100±$41k 27% below VT |
$262,300±$30kHighest 17% below VT |
| Whitingham and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $852±$87 31% below VT |
$891±$266Highest 28% below VT |
— | $673±$150Lowest 45% below VT |
| 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 28% below VT |
$3,384Lowest 33% below VT |
$3,975 21% below VT |
$5,055Highest 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% |
37.8%±31.1Lowest VT: 48.4% |
62.7%±47.3Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Whitingham and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 13.9% VT: 10.1% |
8.6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
12.4% VT: 10.1% |
15.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7% VT: 73.2% |
74.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
85% VT: 73.2% |
85.2%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 4 yrs older than VT |
1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1974 2 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 36% above VT |
25 minLowest 8% above VT |
30 min 26% above VT |
38 minHighest 62% above VT |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4 VT: 16.9% |
18.1%±4.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
11.6%±5.3 VT: 16.9% |
9.7%±5.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Franklin and Sutton 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 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 |
| High school in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | None in town | None in town | Twin Valley Middle High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.4Highest |
— | — | 7.8Lowest |
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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.