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Enosburgh vs Hebron vs Swanton 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
Hebron has the oldest population (median age 52.2).
Swanton has the shortest commute (21 min average).
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 | Hebron | Swanton | Franklin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804Highest |
1,751 |
2,670 |
1,590Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9 4% above U.S. |
52.2±4.2Highest 34% above U.S. |
37.8±4.7Lowest about the U.S. average |
38.8±6.9 about the U.S. average |
| Kids under 18 | 21%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
15%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
24.3%±8.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Swanton 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% |
23.7%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.3%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.3%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hebron and Swanton 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% |
32%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.7Lowest 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. |
$73,205±$4k 9% below U.S. |
$66,607±$27k 17% below U.S. |
$79,917±$21kHighest about the U.S. average |
| Franklin and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $223,100±$39k 33% below U.S. |
$206,800±$26kLowest 38% below U.S. |
$229,000±$15k 31% below U.S. |
$247,400±$66kHighest 26% below U.S. |
| Franklin and Swanton 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. |
$1,055±$120 25% below U.S. |
$1,238±$103Highest 12% below U.S. |
$891±$266 37% below U.S. |
| Swanton and Hebron 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. |
$4,183 34% above U.S. |
$4,370Highest 40% above U.S. |
$3,384Lowest 8% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.7%±67.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
36.1%±21.6Lowest 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
17.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
20.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
64.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1952Lowest 28 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 21% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 19% below U.S. |
25 min 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.4%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±4.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Franklin and Hebron 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 | — | — | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 |
| High school in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | — | — | 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.