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Enosburgh vs Plainfield vs Lowell vs Franklin
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Plainfield has the most expensive homes ($318k median).
Lowell has the most kids (30.7% under 18).
Franklin has the highest household income ($80k).
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 | Lowell | Franklin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804Highest |
1,314 |
1,070Lowest |
1,590 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -0.6% VT: +2.8% |
+0.9%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9 6% below VT |
48.1±5.5Highest 12% above VT |
32.9±6.5Lowest 24% below VT |
38.8±6.9 10% below VT |
| Plainfield 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 VT: 17.9% |
16.3%±4.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
30.7%±6.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
23.5%±5.6 VT: 17.9% |
| Lowell and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.9%±3.3 VT: 21.4% |
21.1%±3.5Highest VT: 21.4% |
12.3%±4.1Lowest VT: 21.4% |
15.3%±1.4 VT: 21.4% |
| Plainfield and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.1% VT: 43.8% |
48.2%Highest VT: 43.8% |
19.2%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
21.7% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4 VT: 7% |
2.1%±1.3Lowest VT: 7% |
2.8%±1.9 VT: 7% |
7.5%±3.1Highest VT: 7% |
| 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 VT |
$69,250±$31k 15% below VT |
$57,404±$15kLowest 29% below VT |
$79,917±$21kHighest about the VT average |
| Franklin and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $223,100±$39k 30% below VT |
$318,400±$34kHighest about the VT average |
$183,400±$33kLowest 42% below VT |
$247,400±$66k 22% below VT |
| Plainfield and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $852±$87Lowest 31% below VT |
$1,153±$103Highest 7% below VT |
$945±$46 23% below VT |
$891±$266 28% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,624 28% below VT |
$4,806Highest 5% below VT |
$2,810Lowest 44% below VT |
$3,384 33% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2 VT: 48.4% |
73.2%±53.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
26.3%±92.9Lowest VT: 48.4% |
45.5%±42.2 VT: 48.4% |
| Plainfield 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 VT: 10.1% |
11.6% VT: 10.1% |
9.6% VT: 10.1% |
8.6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7% VT: 73.2% |
80.9% VT: 73.2% |
94.1%Highest VT: 73.2% |
74.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 4 yrs older than VT |
1955Lowest 21 yrs older than VT |
1984Highest 8 yrs newer than VT |
1983 7 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 36% above VT |
24 minLowest about the VT average |
55 minHighest 135% above VT |
25 min 8% above VT |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4 VT: 16.9% |
16.4%±4.4 VT: 16.9% |
7.5%±2.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
18.1%±4.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Franklin and Plainfield 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 | — | Lowell School District | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 |
| 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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VT 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.