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Enosburgh vs Franklin vs Webster vs Fair Haven

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Franklin has the shortest commute (25 min average).
Webster has the most expensive homes ($339k median).
Fair Haven has the most affordable homes ($177k median).

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MeasureEnosburghFranklinWebsterFair Haven
People
Population
2,804Highest
1,590Lowest
2,227
2,724
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census —
-3%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+2.2%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
+0.1%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
40.6±3.9
4% above U.S.
38.8±6.9Lowest
about the U.S. average
44.7±7.6Highest
15% above U.S.
39.2±7.6
about the U.S. average
Webster and Enosburgh 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%
22.6%±8
U.S.: 22%
19.4%±5.1Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Franklin and Webster 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%
19.4%±1.3Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
18.4%±4.5
U.S.: 17.2%
Webster and Fair Haven 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%
30.7%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
23.7%
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%
3%±1.4Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
4.1%±2.9
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±$21k
about the U.S. average
$107,171±$14kHighest
33% above U.S.
$62,404±$16kLowest
23% below U.S.
Webster and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$223,100±$39k
33% below U.S.
$247,400±$66k
26% below U.S.
$338,500±$30kHighest
about the U.S. average
$176,500±$14kLowest
47% below U.S.
Webster and Franklin 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±$266
37% below U.S.
$1,396±$622Highest
about the U.S. average
$830±$116Lowest
41% below U.S.
Webster and Franklin 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.
$6,021Highest
93% above U.S.
$3,865
24% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
48.9%±11.2
U.S.: 51.1%
45.5%±42.2Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
53.6%±71Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
50.9%±20.9
U.S.: 51.1%
Webster and Fair Haven 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%
9.6%
U.S.: 12.5%
18.9%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
75.7%
U.S.: 65.2%
74.7%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
96%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
80.6%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1972
8 yrs older than U.S.
1983Highest
3 yrs newer than U.S.
1979
1 yr older than U.S.
1938Lowest
42 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
32 minHighest
21% above U.S.
25 minLowest
4% below U.S.
31 min
16% above U.S.
31 min
17% above U.S.
Work from home
10.1%±4.4
U.S.: 15.1%
18.1%±4.7Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
17.1%±3.9
U.S.: 15.1%
4.3%±2.5Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Franklin and Webster 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 — — #66 of 70 in VT
School district Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 Missisquoi Valley School District #89 Merrimack Valley School District Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62
High school in town Enosburg Falls Middle/High School None in town None in town Fair Haven Union Middle and High School
Students per teacherat that high school
10.4Lowest
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12.8Highest
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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.