Compare towns
Enosburgh vs Ripton vs Mount Tabor vs Franklin
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Enosburgh has the most affordable homes ($223k median).
Ripton has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Mount Tabor has the oldest population (median age 57.8).
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 | Ripton | Mount Tabor | Franklin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804Highest |
508 |
304Lowest |
1,590 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +25.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
— | -3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9 6% below VT |
47.7±14.2 11% above VT |
57.8±10.6Highest 34% above VT |
38.8±6.9Lowest 10% below VT |
| Mount Tabor and Ripton 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% |
11.8%±6.3 VT: 17.9% |
10.2%±6.1Lowest VT: 17.9% |
23.5%±5.6Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Franklin and Enosburgh 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% |
30.5%±7.1 VT: 21.4% |
42.4%±18.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
15.3%±1.4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Mount Tabor and Ripton 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% |
48%Highest VT: 43.8% |
34.9% VT: 43.8% |
21.7% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4 VT: 7% |
20.1%±6.3Highest VT: 7% |
1.6%±4Lowest VT: 7% |
7.5%±3.1 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $63,828±$17kLowest 21% below VT |
$112,917±$15kHighest 39% above VT |
— | $79,917±$21k about the VT average |
| Ripton 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±$39kLowest 30% below VT |
$394,400±$61k 25% above VT |
$420,500±$76kHighest 33% above VT |
$247,400±$66k 22% below VT |
| Mount Tabor and Ripton 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 |
— | $2,143±$367Highest 74% above VT |
$891±$266 28% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,624 28% below VT |
$4,915 about the VT average |
$5,233Highest 4% above VT |
$3,384Lowest 33% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2 VT: 48.4% |
52.9%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
45.5%±42.2 VT: 48.4% |
| Ripton 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% |
8.6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
11% VT: 10.1% |
8.6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7% VT: 73.2% |
90.9% VT: 73.2% |
92.3%Highest VT: 73.2% |
74.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 4 yrs older than VT |
1973 3 yrs older than VT |
1946Lowest 30 yrs older than VT |
1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 36% above VT |
24 minLowest about the VT average |
46 minHighest 94% above VT |
25 min 8% above VT |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
17.2%±8.7 VT: 16.9% |
10.4%±8.7 VT: 16.9% |
18.1%±4.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Franklin and Ripton 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 | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | — | 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.