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Enosburgh vs Plainfield vs Montgomery 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).
Plainfield has the highest household income ($123k).
Montgomery has the oldest population (median age 51.5).
Franklin has the most renters (25.3% rent).
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 | Plainfield | Montgomery | Franklin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804Highest |
2,522 |
1,047Lowest |
1,590 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9 4% above U.S. |
38.9±6.5 about the U.S. average |
51.5±11.3Highest 32% above U.S. |
38.8±6.9Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Montgomery 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% |
23.4%±5.8 U.S.: 22% |
15.5%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Franklin and Plainfield 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% |
19.8%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
33.9%±8.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.3%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±3.2Lowest 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. |
$122,656±$13kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$53,289±$24kLowest 34% below U.S. |
$79,917±$21k about the U.S. average |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $223,100±$39kLowest 33% below U.S. |
$442,400±$47kHighest 33% above U.S. |
$323,200±$45k about the U.S. average |
$247,400±$66k 26% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $852±$87Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$1,674±$181Highest 18% above U.S. |
$868±$209 39% below U.S. |
$891±$266 37% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,624 16% above U.S. |
$7,904Highest 153% above U.S. |
$4,326 39% above U.S. |
$3,384Lowest 8% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
31.8%±23.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
76.6%±68Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.5%±42.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Montgomery 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% |
5.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
15.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
74.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 21% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
37 minHighest 41% above U.S. |
25 min 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±8.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16%±5.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±4.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #26 of 70 in VT | #19 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Plainfield School District | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | 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.