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Enosburgh vs Saco vs Windham 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).
Saco has the oldest population (median age 44.9).
Windham has the highest household income ($108k).
Franklin has the most kids (23.5% under 18).
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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 | Saco | Windham | Franklin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804 |
20,819Highest |
19,188 |
1,590Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +10.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9 4% above U.S. |
44.9±1.5Highest 15% above U.S. |
41.8±1.8 7% above U.S. |
38.8±6.9Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Saco and Windham 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% |
16.7%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±2.7 U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±2.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.9%±2.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.3%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Saco 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.1Lowest 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±$17kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$92,241±$11k 14% above U.S. |
$107,934±$14kHighest 34% above U.S. |
$79,917±$21k about the U.S. average |
| Windham and Saco 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. |
$413,100±$17kHighest 24% above U.S. |
$388,900±$22k 17% above U.S. |
$247,400±$66k 26% below U.S. |
| Saco and Windham 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. |
$1,249±$385Highest 12% below U.S. |
$1,232±$332 13% below U.S. |
$891±$266 37% below U.S. |
| Saco and Windham 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. |
$4,807Highest 54% above U.S. |
$3,938 26% above U.S. |
$3,384Lowest 8% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
50.3%±14Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
32.7%±14.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.5%±42.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Saco 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% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 10% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
25 min 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±3.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #26 of 70 in VT | #38 of 133 in ME | #95 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Saco Public Schools | RSU 14 | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 |
| High school in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | None in town | Windham High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.4Lowest |
— | 12.1Highest |
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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.