Compare towns
Enosburgh vs Goshen vs Franklin vs Vernon
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).
Goshen has the oldest population (median age 58.9).
Franklin has the most people working from home (18.1%).
Vernon has the highest household income ($86k).
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 | Franklin | Vernon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804Highest |
142Lowest |
1,590 |
2,709 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | -3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-0.6%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9 6% below VT |
58.9±8.3Highest 37% above VT |
38.8±6.9Lowest 10% below VT |
42.6±5.4 about the VT average |
| Kids under 18 | 21%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
10.6%±11.6Lowest VT: 17.9% |
23.5%±5.6Highest VT: 17.9% |
15.1%±3.6 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% |
37.3%±11.7Highest VT: 21.4% |
15.3%±1.4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
22.8%±2.1 VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
42.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
21.7% VT: 43.8% |
26.6% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4 VT: 7% |
0%±10Lowest VT: 7% |
7.5%±3.1Highest VT: 7% |
3%±1.7 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±$17k 21% below VT |
$56,250±$33kLowest 31% below VT |
$79,917±$21k about the VT average |
$85,682±$9kHighest 6% above VT |
| Vernon 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 30% below VT |
$330,000±$115kHighest 4% above VT |
$247,400±$66k 22% below VT |
$285,100±$25k 10% below VT |
| Goshen and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $852±$87Lowest 31% below VT |
— | $891±$266 28% below VT |
$1,023±$214Highest 17% below VT |
| Vernon and Franklin 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 |
$5,240Highest 4% above VT |
$3,384Lowest 33% below VT |
$5,191 3% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2Highest VT: 48.4% |
— | 45.5%±42.2 VT: 48.4% |
26.2%±3.7Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| 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% VT: 10.1% |
16.2%Highest VT: 10.1% |
8.6% VT: 10.1% |
5.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7% VT: 73.2% |
100%Highest VT: 73.2% |
74.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
76.2% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 4 yrs older than VT |
1978 2 yrs newer than VT |
1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 36% above VT |
21 min 11% below VT |
25 min 8% above VT |
20 minLowest 14% below VT |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4 VT: 16.9% |
12.1%±9.3 VT: 16.9% |
18.1%±4.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
6.4%±3.1Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Franklin and Goshen 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 | — | — | #30 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | — | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 | Vernon 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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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.