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Enosburgh vs Rockland vs Sheldon 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).
Rockland has the shortest commute (12 min average).
Sheldon has the most homeowners (89%).
Franklin has the youngest population (median age 38.8).
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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 | Rockland | Sheldon | Franklin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804 |
7,035Highest |
2,267 |
1,590Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -4.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9 4% above U.S. |
49.3±6Highest 27% above U.S. |
40.9±3.5 5% above U.S. |
38.8±6.9Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Rockland and Sheldon 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% |
15.5%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.7%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Sheldon 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.4%±4.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
12.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.3%±1.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Rockland 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
35.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
14.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.3Lowest 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. |
$56,533±$6kLowest 30% below U.S. |
$78,533±$25k about the U.S. average |
$79,917±$21kHighest about the U.S. average |
| Franklin and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $223,100±$39kLowest 33% below U.S. |
$245,800±$38k 26% below U.S. |
$272,400±$61kHighest 18% below U.S. |
$247,400±$66k 26% below U.S. |
| Sheldon and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $852±$87Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$1,092±$105 23% below U.S. |
$1,286±$379Highest 9% below U.S. |
$891±$266 37% below U.S. |
| Sheldon and Rockland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,624 16% above U.S. |
$4,059Highest 30% above U.S. |
$3,578 15% above U.S. |
$3,384Lowest 8% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.6%±15.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.5%±42.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Rockland 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 U.S.: 12.5% |
10.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
62%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1948Lowest 32 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
12 minLowest 53% below U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
25 min 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.1%±7.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rockland 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 | #96 of 133 in ME | — | — |
| School district | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Rockland-Region 8 · RSU 13 | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 |
| High school in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | Oceanside High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.4Lowest |
10.7Highest |
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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.