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Enosburgh vs Kittery vs Franklin vs Highgate
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).
Kittery has the most expensive homes ($469k median).
Franklin has the most kids (23.5% under 18).
Highgate has the most homeowners (80.7%).
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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 | Kittery | Franklin | Highgate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804 |
10,473Highest |
1,590Lowest |
3,528 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +6.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9 4% above U.S. |
46.8±2.3Highest 20% above U.S. |
38.8±6.9Lowest about the U.S. average |
44±7.4 13% above U.S. |
| Kittery 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% |
14.7%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.8%±5.3 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% |
26.9%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.3%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.2%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Kittery 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% |
46%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
19.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±2.1Lowest 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. |
$93,728±$14kHighest 16% above U.S. |
$79,917±$21k about the U.S. average |
$81,017±$14k about the U.S. average |
| Kittery 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. |
$468,500±$31kHighest 41% above U.S. |
$247,400±$66k 26% below U.S. |
$280,500±$21k 16% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $852±$87Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$1,716±$224Highest 21% above U.S. |
$891±$266 37% below U.S. |
$895±$691 37% below U.S. |
| Kittery 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. |
$4,518Highest 45% above U.S. |
$3,384Lowest 8% above U.S. |
$3,558 14% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.8%±14.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
45.5%±42.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
30.5%±11.3Lowest 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% |
6.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
67.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 24% below U.S. |
25 min 4% below U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±7.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±7.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Kittery 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 | #17 of 133 in ME | — | #43 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Kittery Public Schools | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 |
| High school in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | Robert W Traip Academy | None in town | Missisquoi Valley Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.4Highest |
9.9 |
— | 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.