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Enosburgh vs Highgate vs Warwick 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).
Warwick has the most expensive homes ($349k median).
Franklin has the shortest commute (25 min average).

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MeasureEnosburghHighgateWarwickFranklin
People
Population
2,804
3,528Highest
776Lowest
1,590
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census —
-1.8%
U.S.: +7.4%
0%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-3%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
40.6±3.9
4% above U.S.
44±7.4
13% above U.S.
51.4±7.3Highest
32% above U.S.
38.8±6.9Lowest
about the U.S. average
Warwick and Highgate 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%
15.8%±5.3
U.S.: 22%
9.9%±3.4Lowest
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%
22.2%±5.2
U.S.: 17.2%
23.2%±3.3Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
15.3%±1.4Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Warwick and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
20.1%
U.S.: 35.7%
19.5%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
40.5%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
21.7%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
5.4%±2.4
U.S.: 6.4%
2.6%±2.1
U.S.: 6.4%
2.4%±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.
$81,017±$14k
about the U.S. average
$93,333±$22kHighest
16% above U.S.
$79,917±$21k
about the U.S. average
Warwick and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$223,100±$39kLowest
33% below U.S.
$280,500±$21k
16% below U.S.
$349,400±$34kHighest
5% above U.S.
$247,400±$66k
26% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$852±$87Lowest
40% below U.S.
$895±$691
37% below U.S.
$1,367±$163Highest
3% below U.S.
$891±$266
37% below U.S.
Warwick and Highgate 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.
$3,558
14% above U.S.
$4,380Highest
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%
30.5%±11.3Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
33.3%±57.3
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%
8.1%
U.S.: 12.5%
5%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
8.6%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
75.7%
U.S.: 65.2%
80.7%
U.S.: 65.2%
89%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
74.7%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1972Lowest
8 yrs older than U.S.
1980
same as U.S.
1974
6 yrs older than U.S.
1983Highest
3 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
32 min
21% above U.S.
31 min
17% above U.S.
40 minHighest
52% above U.S.
25 minLowest
4% below U.S.
Work from home
10.1%±4.4Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
14.9%±7.2
U.S.: 15.1%
22.4%±6.9Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
18.1%±4.7
U.S.: 15.1%
Warwick 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 #43 of 70 in VT — —
School district Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 Missisquoi Valley School District #89 Warwick Missisquoi Valley School District #89
High school in town Enosburg Falls Middle/High School Missisquoi Valley Union High School None in town None in town
Students per teacherat that high school
10.4Highest
9.8Lowest
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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.