Compare towns
Enosburgh vs Proctor vs Windham vs Franklin
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Proctor has the shortest commute (22 min average).
Windham has the most expensive homes ($354k 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 | Proctor | Windham | Franklin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804Highest |
1,794 |
594Lowest |
1,590 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +1.3%Highest VT: +2.8% |
— | -3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9 6% below VT |
42.4±6.4 about the VT average |
44.2±7.4Highest about the VT average |
38.8±6.9Lowest 10% below VT |
| Windham and Proctor 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% |
21.8%±4.4 VT: 17.9% |
17.5%±7.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
23.5%±5.6Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Franklin and Proctor 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% |
22.4%±2.5 VT: 21.4% |
23.2%±8.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
15.3%±1.4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Windham and Proctor 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 VT: 43.8% |
28.1% VT: 43.8% |
48.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
21.7% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4 VT: 7% |
3.6%±1.7 VT: 7% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest 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±$17kLowest 21% below VT |
$74,167±$12k 9% below VT |
$94,500±$12kHighest 16% above VT |
$79,917±$21k about the VT average |
| Windham 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±$39k 30% below VT |
$209,900±$17kLowest 34% below VT |
$353,900±$20kHighest 12% above VT |
$247,400±$66k 22% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $852±$87Lowest 31% below VT |
$1,029±$202Highest 17% below VT |
— | $891±$266 28% below VT |
| Proctor and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,624 28% below VT |
$4,032 20% below VT |
$5,951Highest 18% above VT |
$3,384Lowest 33% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2Highest VT: 48.4% |
37.3%±16.2Lowest VT: 48.4% |
41.2%±94 VT: 48.4% |
45.5%±42.2 VT: 48.4% |
| Enosburgh and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 13.9% VT: 10.1% |
16.2%Highest VT: 10.1% |
9.9% VT: 10.1% |
8.6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7% VT: 73.2% |
86.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
82.9% VT: 73.2% |
74.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 4 yrs older than VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
1982 6 yrs newer than VT |
1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 36% above VT |
22 minLowest 6% below VT |
27 min 14% above VT |
25 min 8% above VT |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4 VT: 16.9% |
9.4%±4.6Lowest VT: 16.9% |
20.5%±5.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
18.1%±4.7 VT: 16.9% |
| Windham 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 | — | — | — |
| School district | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 | — | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 |
| High school in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | Proctor Junior/Senior High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.4Highest |
8.7Lowest |
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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.