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Enosburgh vs Lancaster 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 homeowners (75.7%).
Lancaster has the oldest population (median age 45.5).
Franklin has the most people working from home (18.1%).

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MeasureEnosburghLancasterFranklin
People
Population
2,804
3,216Highest
1,590Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census —
-8.2%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
-3%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
40.6±3.9
4% above U.S.
45.5±6.9Highest
17% above U.S.
38.8±6.9Lowest
about the U.S. average
Lancaster and Enosburgh 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%
20.9%±6.1Lowest
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%
28.4%±5.8Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
15.3%±1.4Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
20.1%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
30.1%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
21.7%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
5.4%±2.4
U.S.: 6.4%
2.9%±2.2Lowest
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.
$68,911±$23k
15% below U.S.
$79,917±$21kHighest
about the U.S. average
Franklin and Lancaster 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.
$215,700±$24kLowest
35% below U.S.
$247,400±$66kHighest
26% below U.S.
Franklin and Enosburgh 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.
$1,019±$263Highest
28% below U.S.
$891±$266
37% below U.S.
Lancaster and Franklin 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.
$4,226Highest
35% above U.S.
$3,384Lowest
8% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
48.9%±11.2Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
36.1%±17Lowest
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%
16.7%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
8.6%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
75.7%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
75.1%
U.S.: 65.2%
74.7%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1972
8 yrs older than U.S.
1942Lowest
38 yrs older than U.S.
1983Highest
3 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
32 minHighest
21% above U.S.
23 minLowest
13% below U.S.
25 min
4% below U.S.
Work from home
10.1%±4.4Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
11.5%±6.3
U.S.: 15.1%
18.1%±4.7Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
Franklin and Lancaster 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 #107 of 120 in NH —
School district Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 White Mountains Regional 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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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.