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Enosburgh vs Gorham vs Randolph vs Franklin
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Gorham has the most affordable homes ($162k median).
Randolph has the most expensive homes ($407k median).
Franklin has the most kids (23.5% under 18).
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 | Gorham | Randolph | Franklin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804Highest |
2,682 |
420Lowest |
1,590 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -5.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9 4% above U.S. |
53.9±3.6 39% above U.S. |
57.5±10.9Highest 48% above U.S. |
38.8±6.9Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Randolph and Gorham 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% |
12.5%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.5%±6.5 U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±6.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.3%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
60.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.7%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.5%±3.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Franklin and Gorham 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. |
$61,275±$7kLowest 24% below U.S. |
$101,750±$16kHighest 26% above U.S. |
$79,917±$21k about the U.S. average |
| Randolph 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. |
$161,600±$49kLowest 51% below U.S. |
$407,000±$57kHighest 22% above U.S. |
$247,400±$66k 26% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $852±$87 40% below U.S. |
$838±$83Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$1,667±$215Highest 18% above U.S. |
$891±$266 37% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,624 16% above U.S. |
$4,334Highest 39% above U.S. |
$4,269 37% above U.S. |
$3,384Lowest 8% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
41%±20.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
50%±53.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.5%±42.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Randolph 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% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
25 min 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
1.7%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.5%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Randolph 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 | #57 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Gorham Randolph Shelburne Cooperative School District | — | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 |
| High school in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | Gorham High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.4Highest |
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.