Compare towns
Enosburgh vs Springfield vs Williamstown vs Franklin
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Springfield has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Williamstown has the most homeowners (90.7%).
Franklin has the most people working from home (18.1%).
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 | Springfield | Williamstown | Franklin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804 |
9,084Highest |
3,579 |
1,590Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -3.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+3.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9 6% below VT |
43.2±3.7Highest about the VT average |
42±5 about the VT average |
38.8±6.9Lowest 10% below VT |
| Springfield and Williamstown 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% |
18.6%±3.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
19.9%±5.2 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% |
23.6%±3.7Highest VT: 21.4% |
17%±3.9 VT: 21.4% |
15.3%±1.4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Springfield 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% |
23.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
17.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
21.7% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4 VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.4Lowest VT: 7% |
4.8%±3.2 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 |
$66,571±$13k 18% below VT |
$94,418±$10kHighest 16% above VT |
$79,917±$21k about the VT average |
| Williamstown 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 |
$192,400±$20kLowest 39% below VT |
$234,900±$24k 26% below VT |
$247,400±$66kHighest 22% below VT |
| Franklin and Williamstown 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 |
$963±$100 22% below VT |
$1,659±$189Highest 34% above VT |
$891±$266 28% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,624 28% below VT |
$4,807Highest 5% below VT |
$3,841 24% below VT |
$3,384Lowest 33% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2 VT: 48.4% |
49.6%±15.6 VT: 48.4% |
83.7%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
45.5%±42.2Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Williamstown and Springfield 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% |
14.8%Highest VT: 10.1% |
8.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
8.6% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7% VT: 73.2% |
67.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
90.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
74.7% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 4 yrs older than VT |
1958Lowest 18 yrs older than VT |
1986Highest 10 yrs newer than VT |
1983 7 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 36% above VT |
27 min 16% above VT |
23 minLowest about the VT average |
25 min 8% above VT |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
15.1%±5.5 VT: 16.9% |
13.9%±6.6 VT: 16.9% |
18.1%±4.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Franklin and Springfield 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 | #64 of 70 in VT | #47 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | River Valley Technical Center · Springfield School District | Paine Mountain Union School District #68 | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 |
| High school in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | Springfield High School | Williamstown Middle/High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.4 |
14.3Highest |
9.5Lowest |
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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.