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Enosburgh vs Newfields vs Franklin vs Berkshire
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).
Newfields has the most expensive homes ($646k median).
Franklin has the shortest commute (25 min average).
Berkshire has the youngest population (median age 31.6).
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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 | Newfields | Franklin | Berkshire |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804Highest |
2,023 |
1,590Lowest |
1,745 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +5.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9 4% above U.S. |
44.1±1.8Highest 13% above U.S. |
38.8±6.9 about the U.S. average |
31.6±6.9Lowest 19% below U.S. |
| Newfields 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% |
18.9%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
27.2%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Berkshire and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.9%±3.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.3%±1.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.8%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Enosburgh and Franklin 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% |
68.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
22% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±7.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $63,828±$17kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$197,885±$15kHighest 145% above U.S. |
$79,917±$21k about the U.S. average |
$71,406±$21k 12% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $223,100±$39kLowest 33% below U.S. |
$646,400±$34kHighest 94% above U.S. |
$247,400±$66k 26% below U.S. |
$244,600±$26k 26% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $852±$87Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$1,875±$323Highest 33% above U.S. |
$891±$266 37% below U.S. |
$1,525±$267 8% above U.S. |
| Newfields and Berkshire 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. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$3,384Lowest 8% above U.S. |
$3,545 14% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±40.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.5%±42.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.4%±52.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Berkshire and Enosburgh 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% |
2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 21% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.5%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newfields 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 | Newfields School District | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 |
| 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.