Compare towns
Enosburgh vs Marshfield vs Worcester vs Franklin
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Marshfield has the most affordable homes ($214k median).
Worcester has the oldest population (median age 47).
Franklin has the shortest commute (25 min average).
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 | Marshfield | Worcester | Franklin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804Highest |
1,863 |
831Lowest |
1,590 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -0.3%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-3% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9 6% below VT |
38.7±6.1Lowest 10% below VT |
47±2.7Highest 9% above VT |
38.8±6.9 10% below VT |
| Worcester 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 VT: 17.9% |
24.2%±2.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
12.8%±3.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
23.5%±5.6 VT: 17.9% |
| Marshfield 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 VT: 21.4% |
17.8%±2.1 VT: 21.4% |
19.5%±2.5Highest VT: 21.4% |
15.3%±1.4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Worcester and Enosburgh 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% |
38.5% VT: 43.8% |
53%Highest VT: 43.8% |
21.7% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4 VT: 7% |
2.7%±1.4Lowest VT: 7% |
6.9%±4.7 VT: 7% |
7.5%±3.1Highest VT: 7% |
| Franklin and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $63,828±$17k 21% below VT |
$60,313±$10kLowest 26% below VT |
$73,833±$18k 9% below VT |
$79,917±$21kHighest about the VT average |
| Franklin and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $223,100±$39k 30% below VT |
$214,100±$37kLowest 32% below VT |
$271,100±$27kHighest 14% below VT |
$247,400±$66k 22% below VT |
| Worcester and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $852±$87Lowest 31% below VT |
$1,317±$126Highest 7% above VT |
$1,023±$136 17% below VT |
$891±$266 28% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,624 28% below VT |
$3,668 27% below VT |
$4,421Highest 12% below VT |
$3,384Lowest 33% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2 VT: 48.4% |
65.7%±73.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
25.5%±37Lowest VT: 48.4% |
45.5%±42.2 VT: 48.4% |
| Marshfield 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% |
9.2% VT: 10.1% |
5.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
8.6% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7% VT: 73.2% |
84.7% VT: 73.2% |
85.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
74.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 4 yrs older than VT |
1972Lowest 4 yrs older than VT |
1976 same as VT |
1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 36% above VT |
29 min 23% above VT |
29 min 22% above VT |
25 minLowest 8% above VT |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
24.5%±7.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
23.6%±4.8 VT: 16.9% |
18.1%±4.7 VT: 16.9% |
| Marshfield and Worcester 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 | — | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | 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.