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Enosburgh vs Hartford 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 most affordable homes ($223k median).
Hartford has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Sheldon has the most homeowners (89%).
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 | Hartford | Sheldon | Franklin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804 |
10,736Highest |
2,267 |
1,590Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +7.4%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-2.5% VT: +2.8% |
-3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9 6% below VT |
43.2±3.9Highest about the VT average |
40.9±3.5 5% below VT |
38.8±6.9Lowest 10% below VT |
| Hartford and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
18%±3Lowest 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% |
22.5%±3.3Highest VT: 21.4% |
12.6%±2.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
15.3%±1.4 VT: 21.4% |
| Hartford and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.1% VT: 43.8% |
47.6%Highest VT: 43.8% |
14.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
21.7% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4 VT: 7% |
4.9%±1.7 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±$17kLowest 21% below VT |
$78,125±$7k 4% 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±$39kLowest 30% below VT |
$304,500±$26kHighest 4% below VT |
$272,400±$61k 14% below VT |
$247,400±$66k 22% below VT |
| Hartford and Sheldon 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 |
$1,218±$118 about the VT average |
$1,286±$379Highest 4% above VT |
$891±$266 28% below VT |
| Sheldon and Hartford 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 |
$5,773Highest 15% above VT |
$3,578 29% below VT |
$3,384Lowest 33% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2Highest VT: 48.4% |
44.6%±12.7 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% |
11.1% VT: 10.1% |
5.1%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
8.6% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7% VT: 73.2% |
67.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
89%Highest VT: 73.2% |
74.7% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 4 yrs older than VT |
1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1984Highest 8 yrs newer than VT |
1983 7 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 36% above VT |
18 minLowest 22% below VT |
25 min 7% above VT |
25 min 8% above VT |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
13.9%±3.5 VT: 16.9% |
13%±3.7 VT: 16.9% |
18.1%±4.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Franklin and Hartford 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 | #34 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Hartford School District | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 |
| High school in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | Hartford High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.4Highest |
9.6Lowest |
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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.