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Enosburgh vs Meredith vs Sunapee 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).
Meredith has the most people working from home (23.7%).
Sunapee has the highest household income ($101k).
Franklin has the most kids (23.5% under 18).
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 | Meredith | Sunapee | Franklin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804 |
6,758Highest |
3,416 |
1,590Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +6.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9 4% above U.S. |
55.5±3.7 43% above U.S. |
56.7±1.4Highest 46% above U.S. |
38.8±6.9Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Sunapee and Meredith 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% |
12.6%±3.3 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% |
34.2%±5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.3%±7.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.3%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Meredith and Sunapee 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
45.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
50.6%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%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±3.5 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. |
$87,019±$19k 8% above U.S. |
$101,393±$20kHighest 26% above U.S. |
$79,917±$21k about the U.S. average |
| Sunapee and Meredith 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. |
$480,100±$48kHighest 44% above U.S. |
$393,000±$51k 18% above U.S. |
$247,400±$66k 26% below U.S. |
| Meredith and Sunapee 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. |
$1,149±$304 19% below U.S. |
$1,713±$451Highest 21% above U.S. |
$891±$266 37% below U.S. |
| Sunapee and Meredith 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. |
$5,006Highest 61% above U.S. |
$4,400 41% above U.S. |
$3,384Lowest 8% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.5%±9.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
34.6%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.5%±42.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Enosburgh and Meredith 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% |
7.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 21% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
23.7%±4.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Meredith 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 | #62 of 120 in NH | #14 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District | Sunapee School District | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 |
| High school in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | Inter-Lakes High School | Sunapee Sr. High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.4Lowest |
11.1 |
11.9Highest |
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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.