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Enosburgh vs Pendleton vs Wheatfield 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).
Pendleton has the highest household income ($114k).
Wheatfield has the most expensive homes ($315k median).
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 | Pendleton | Wheatfield | Franklin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804 |
7,034 |
18,549Highest |
1,590Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +10%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9 4% above U.S. |
46.7±4.1 20% above U.S. |
47.3±2.1Highest 22% above U.S. |
38.8±6.9Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Wheatfield and Pendleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.6%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
22.5%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Franklin and Wheatfield 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% |
23%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.1%±2.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.3%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wheatfield and Pendleton 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% |
34.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
35.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±1.5 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. |
$113,750±$27kHighest 41% above U.S. |
$93,682±$6k 16% above U.S. |
$79,917±$21k about the U.S. average |
| Pendleton and Wheatfield 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. |
$294,300±$39k 12% below U.S. |
$314,900±$19kHighest 5% below U.S. |
$247,400±$66k 26% below U.S. |
| Wheatfield and Pendleton 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. |
$994±$119Highest 30% below U.S. |
$989±$87 30% below U.S. |
$891±$266 37% below U.S. |
| Pendleton and Wheatfield 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. |
$6,623Highest 112% above U.S. |
$5,735 84% above U.S. |
$3,384Lowest 8% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
6.6%±17.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
61.8%±11.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.5%±42.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Wheatfield 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% |
9.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
76.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
74.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
23 min 13% below U.S. |
25 min 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.4%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.5%±2.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Pendleton 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 | #67 of 484 in NY | #9 of 484 in NY | — |
| School district | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | STARPOINT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | NIAGARA-WHEATFIELD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 |
| High school in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | STARPOINT HIGH SCHOOL | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.4Lowest |
14.5Highest |
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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.