Compare towns
Enosburgh vs Jay vs St. George 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).
Jay has the oldest population (median age 52.1).
St. George has the most expensive homes ($377k median).
Franklin has the youngest population (median age 38.8).
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 | Jay | St. George | Franklin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804Highest |
471Lowest |
812 |
1,590 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +5.8% VT: +2.8% |
+17.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9 6% below VT |
52.1±10.5Highest 21% above VT |
44.7±13.4 4% above VT |
38.8±6.9Lowest 10% below VT |
| Jay and St. George 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% |
14.2%±7.3Lowest VT: 17.9% |
25.6%±7Highest VT: 17.9% |
23.5%±5.6 VT: 17.9% |
| St. George and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.9%±3.3Highest VT: 21.4% |
15.5%±6.3 VT: 21.4% |
15.9%±2.7 VT: 21.4% |
15.3%±1.4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Enosburgh and St. George 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 VT: 43.8% |
45.1% VT: 43.8% |
53.6%Highest VT: 43.8% |
21.7% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4 VT: 7% |
1.9%±2.5Lowest VT: 7% |
5.9%±3.9 VT: 7% |
7.5%±3.1Highest VT: 7% |
| Franklin and St. George 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 |
$74,792±$25k 8% below VT |
$109,464±$34kHighest 35% above VT |
$79,917±$21k about the VT average |
| St. George and Franklin 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 |
$234,200±$45k 26% below VT |
$376,800±$50kHighest 19% above VT |
$247,400±$66k 22% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $852±$87Lowest 31% below VT |
— | $1,394±$132Highest 13% above VT |
$891±$266 28% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,624 28% below VT |
$3,588 29% below VT |
$5,514Highest 9% above VT |
$3,384Lowest 33% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2 VT: 48.4% |
40%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
96%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
45.5%±42.2 VT: 48.4% |
| St. George and Enosburgh 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% |
8.7% VT: 10.1% |
5.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
8.6% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7% VT: 73.2% |
97%Highest VT: 73.2% |
91.1% VT: 73.2% |
74.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 4 yrs older than VT |
2001Highest 25 yrs newer than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1983 7 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 36% above VT |
40 minHighest 69% above VT |
19 minLowest 19% below VT |
25 min 8% above VT |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
27.3%±13.7 VT: 16.9% |
27.6%±8.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
18.1%±4.7 VT: 16.9% |
| St. George and Jay 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 | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary 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 |
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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.