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Enosburgh vs Plainfield 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 oldest population (median age 40.6).
Plainfield has the most affordable homes ($155k median).
Franklin has the most people working from home (18.1%).
Berkshire has the most kids (27.2% 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 | Plainfield | Franklin | Berkshire |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804Highest |
1,016Lowest |
1,590 |
1,745 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +0.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9Highest 4% above U.S. |
34.5±6.6 11% below U.S. |
38.8±6.9 about the U.S. average |
31.6±6.9Lowest 19% below U.S. |
| Enosburgh and Franklin 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% |
15.6%±2.8Lowest 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% |
14.5%±2.7Lowest 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% |
28.2%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% |
14.9%±11.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Plainfield and Franklin 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. |
$70,673±$6k 12% below U.S. |
$79,917±$21kHighest about the U.S. average |
$71,406±$21k 12% below U.S. |
| Franklin and Berkshire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $223,100±$39k 33% below U.S. |
$155,100±$17kLowest 53% below U.S. |
$247,400±$66kHighest 26% below U.S. |
$244,600±$26k 26% below U.S. |
| Franklin and Berkshire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $852±$87 40% below U.S. |
$750±$207Lowest 47% below U.S. |
$891±$266 37% below U.S. |
$1,525±$267Highest 8% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,624Highest 16% above U.S. |
$2,667Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$3,384 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% |
40.6%±43.5Lowest 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% |
7.8%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% |
87.6%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. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 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. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.5%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±4.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Franklin and Berkshire 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 | — | 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 |
| 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.