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Enosburgh vs Northfield vs Sutton 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).
Northfield has the youngest population (median age 36.4).
Sutton has the highest household income ($130k).
Franklin has the most people working from home (18.1%).
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 | Northfield | Sutton | Franklin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804 |
5,920Highest |
2,239 |
1,590Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -4.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9 4% above U.S. |
36.4±4.1Lowest 6% below U.S. |
48.1±4.1Highest 24% above U.S. |
38.8±6.9 about the U.S. average |
| Sutton 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% |
14.6%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±3.8 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% |
20%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±5.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.3%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Sutton and Northfield 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% |
34.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
15.1%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $63,828±$17kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$71,768±$13k 11% below U.S. |
$130,313±$31kHighest 61% above U.S. |
$79,917±$21k about the U.S. average |
| Sutton and Franklin 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. |
$274,400±$21k 18% below U.S. |
$362,600±$16kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$247,400±$66k 26% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $852±$87Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$1,018±$207 28% below U.S. |
$1,656±$614Highest 17% above U.S. |
$891±$266 37% below U.S. |
| Sutton and Northfield 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. |
$4,878 56% above U.S. |
$7,652Highest 145% above U.S. |
$3,384Lowest 8% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
63.3%±17.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.6%±47.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.5%±42.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Northfield 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 U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
27 min 3% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.8%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±4.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Franklin and Sutton 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 | #42 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Paine Mountain Union School District #68 | Kearsarge Regional School District | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 |
| High school in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | Northfield Middle/High School | Kearsarge Regional High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.4Highest |
10.0Lowest |
10.4Highest |
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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.