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Enosburgh vs Granby vs Sheldon vs Franklin
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 oldest housing (typical home built 1972).
Granby has the oldest population (median age 65.9).
Sheldon has the most expensive homes ($272k median).
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 | Granby | Sheldon | Franklin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804Highest |
67Lowest |
2,267 |
1,590 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | -2.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9 6% below VT |
65.9±6.1Highest 53% above VT |
40.9±3.5 5% below VT |
38.8±6.9Lowest 10% below VT |
| Kids under 18 | 21%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
3%±39.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
23.7%±3.6Highest VT: 17.9% |
23.5%±5.6 VT: 17.9% |
| Sheldon 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 VT: 21.4% |
55.2%±29Highest VT: 21.4% |
12.6%±2.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
15.3%±1.4 VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.1% VT: 43.8% |
10.5%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
14.7% VT: 43.8% |
21.7%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4 VT: 7% |
3%±16 VT: 7% |
2%±1.3Lowest VT: 7% |
7.5%±3.1Highest 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 |
$57,083±$51kLowest 30% below VT |
$78,533±$25k 3% below VT |
$79,917±$21kHighest about the VT average |
| Franklin and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $223,100±$39k 30% below VT |
$151,800±$57kLowest 52% below VT |
$272,400±$61kHighest 14% below VT |
$247,400±$66k 22% below VT |
| Sheldon and Franklin 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 |
— | $1,286±$379Highest 4% above VT |
$891±$266 28% below VT |
| Sheldon and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,624Highest 28% below VT |
$2,250Lowest 55% below VT |
$3,578 29% below VT |
$3,384 33% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2Highest VT: 48.4% |
— | 0%±27Lowest VT: 48.4% |
45.5%±42.2 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%Highest VT: 10.1% |
7.5% VT: 10.1% |
5.1%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
8.6% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7% VT: 73.2% |
90.2%Highest VT: 73.2% |
89% VT: 73.2% |
74.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 4 yrs older than VT |
1978 2 yrs newer than VT |
1984Highest 8 yrs newer than VT |
1983 7 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 36% above VT |
38 minHighest 60% above VT |
25 minLowest 7% above VT |
25 min 8% above VT |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
11.1%±17.1 VT: 16.9% |
13%±3.7 VT: 16.9% |
18.1%±4.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Franklin and Sheldon 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 | — | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | 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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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.