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Enosburgh vs Montgomery vs Otis 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).
Montgomery has the oldest population (median age 51.5).
Otis has the highest household income ($109k).
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 | Montgomery | Otis | Franklin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804Highest |
1,047Lowest |
1,624 |
1,590 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9 4% above U.S. |
51.5±11.3Highest 32% above U.S. |
51±3.2 31% above U.S. |
38.8±6.9Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Montgomery and Otis 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% |
15.5%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±4.8Lowest 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% |
33.9%±8.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
28%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.3%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Montgomery and Otis 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% |
52.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.1 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±$17k 21% below U.S. |
$53,289±$24kLowest 34% below U.S. |
$108,898±$6kHighest 35% above U.S. |
$79,917±$21k about the U.S. average |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $223,100±$39kLowest 33% below U.S. |
$323,200±$45k about the U.S. average |
$396,700±$40kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$247,400±$66k 26% below U.S. |
| Otis and Montgomery 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. |
$868±$209 39% below U.S. |
$1,318±$924Highest 7% below U.S. |
$891±$266 37% below U.S. |
| Otis 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. |
$4,326Highest 39% above U.S. |
$2,408Lowest 23% below U.S. |
$3,384 8% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
76.6%±68Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
63.3%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
45.5%±42.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Montgomery and Otis 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% |
15.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
1.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 21% above U.S. |
37 minHighest 41% above U.S. |
34 min 27% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16%±5.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Otis 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 | — | — | — |
| School district | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | Farmington River Reg | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 |
| High school in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | None in town | 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.