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Enosburgh vs Sutton vs Coventry 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 oldest housing (typical home built 1972).
Sutton has the oldest population (median age 46.6).
Coventry has the most affordable homes ($198k median).
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 | Sutton | Coventry | Franklin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804Highest |
790Lowest |
917 |
1,590 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+1.3%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9 6% below VT |
46.6±5.7Highest 8% above VT |
45.2±5.2 5% above VT |
38.8±6.9Lowest 10% below VT |
| Sutton and Coventry 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% |
17.3%±3.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
20.2%±4.1 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% |
21.6%±2.7 VT: 21.4% |
22.5%±3.3Highest VT: 21.4% |
15.3%±1.4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Coventry and Sutton 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% |
32.8%Highest VT: 43.8% |
21.7% VT: 43.8% |
21.7% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4 VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.8Lowest VT: 7% |
3.7%±3.5 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±$17k 21% below VT |
$71,250±$18k 12% below VT |
$59,342±$3kLowest 27% below VT |
$79,917±$21kHighest about the VT average |
| Franklin and Sutton 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 |
$231,100±$41k 27% below VT |
$197,900±$55kLowest 37% below VT |
$247,400±$66kHighest 22% below VT |
| Franklin and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $852±$87 31% below VT |
— | $755±$108Lowest 39% below VT |
$891±$266Highest 28% below VT |
| Franklin and Enosburgh 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 |
$3,975Highest 21% below VT |
$2,375Lowest 53% below VT |
$3,384 33% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2Highest VT: 48.4% |
37.8%±31.1 VT: 48.4% |
1.5%±27.7Lowest 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% |
12.4% VT: 10.1% |
19.6%Highest VT: 10.1% |
8.6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7% VT: 73.2% |
85%Highest VT: 73.2% |
82.8% VT: 73.2% |
74.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 4 yrs older than VT |
1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1993Highest 17 yrs newer than VT |
1983 7 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 36% above VT |
30 min 26% above VT |
36 minHighest 53% above VT |
25 minLowest 8% above VT |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4 VT: 16.9% |
11.6%±5.3 VT: 16.9% |
8.6%±3.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
18.1%±4.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Franklin and Sutton 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 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Coventry School District | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 |
| High school in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | None in town | 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.