Compare towns

Enosburgh vs Hampton Falls 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).
Hampton Falls has the most expensive homes ($773k median).
Franklin has the shortest commute (25 min average).

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.

MeasureEnosburghHampton FallsFranklin
People
Population
2,804Highest
2,328
1,590Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census —
+7.5%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-3%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
40.6±3.9
4% above U.S.
49.5±7.3Highest
27% above U.S.
38.8±6.9Lowest
about the U.S. average
Hampton Falls 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%
19.1%±5.6Lowest
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%
25%±3.6Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
15.3%±1.4Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
20.1%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
54.5%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
21.7%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
5.4%±2.4
U.S.: 6.4%
3.8%±2.1Lowest
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.
$166,157±$14kHighest
106% above U.S.
$79,917±$21k
about the U.S. average
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$223,100±$39kLowest
33% below U.S.
$772,600±$76kHighest
132% above U.S.
$247,400±$66k
26% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$852±$87Lowest
40% below U.S.
$1,852±$475Highest
31% above U.S.
$891±$266
37% below U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$3,624
16% above U.S.
$10,000+Highest
at least 221% above U.S.
$3,384Lowest
8% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
48.9%±11.2Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
27.2%±22.7Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
45.5%±42.2
U.S.: 51.1%
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
U.S.: 12.5%
4%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
8.6%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
75.7%
U.S.: 65.2%
86.3%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
74.7%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1972Lowest
8 yrs older than U.S.
1981
1 yr newer than U.S.
1983Highest
3 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
32 min
21% above U.S.
32 minHighest
22% above U.S.
25 minLowest
4% below U.S.
Work from home
10.1%±4.4Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
21.8%±4.8Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
18.1%±4.7
U.S.: 15.1%
Hampton Falls 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 — —
School district Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 Hampton Falls 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
— —
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History None yet None yet None yet

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.