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Enosburgh vs Goshen vs Unity 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
Enosburgh has the most affordable homes ($223k median).
Goshen has the most kids (26.8% under 18).
Unity has the highest household income ($88k).
Franklin has the most people working from home (18.1%).
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 | Goshen | Unity | Franklin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804Highest |
1,042Lowest |
1,375 |
1,590 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -1.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9 4% above U.S. |
54.1±16.1 39% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
38.8±6.9Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Unity and Goshen 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% |
26.8%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Goshen and Franklin 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% |
27.5%±8 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.3%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity and Goshen 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% |
22.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.9%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±3.1Highest 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. |
$70,417±$26k 13% below U.S. |
$87,500±$16kHighest 8% above U.S. |
$79,917±$21k about the U.S. average |
| Unity 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±$39kLowest 33% below U.S. |
$255,600±$53k 23% below U.S. |
$276,100±$29kHighest 17% below U.S. |
$247,400±$66k 26% below U.S. |
| Unity and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $852±$87Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$1,938±$416Highest 37% above U.S. |
$1,625±$804 15% above U.S. |
$891±$266 37% below U.S. |
| Goshen and Unity 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. |
$4,760 53% above U.S. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$3,384Lowest 8% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.2%±74.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.5%±42.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Enosburgh and Goshen 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% |
5.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 21% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
25 min 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.8%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±4.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Franklin and Enosburgh 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 | — | Unity School District | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 |
| 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.