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Enosburgh vs Whitehall vs Franklin vs Vernon
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Whitehall has the most affordable homes ($102k median).
Franklin has the most people working from home (18.1%).
Vernon has the shortest commute (20 min average).
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| Measure | Enosburgh | Whitehall | Franklin | Vernon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804Highest |
2,690 |
1,590Lowest |
2,709 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -5.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9 4% above U.S. |
36.8±4.8Lowest 5% below U.S. |
38.8±6.9 about the U.S. average |
42.6±5.4Highest 10% above U.S. |
| Vernon and Enosburgh 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% |
26.7%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Whitehall 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% |
17.8%±2.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.3%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.8%±2.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Vernon 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% |
13.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
26.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±1.7 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. |
$47,683±$8kLowest 41% below U.S. |
$79,917±$21k about the U.S. average |
$85,682±$9kHighest 6% above U.S. |
| Vernon 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 33% below U.S. |
$102,000±$9kLowest 69% below U.S. |
$247,400±$66k 26% below U.S. |
$285,100±$25kHighest 14% below U.S. |
| Vernon 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. |
$975±$96 31% below U.S. |
$891±$266 37% below U.S. |
$1,023±$214Highest 28% below U.S. |
| Vernon and Whitehall 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. |
$3,178Lowest about the U.S. average |
$3,384 8% above U.S. |
$5,191Highest 66% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
63.6%±18.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.5%±42.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
26.2%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Whitehall and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 13.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
29.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
61.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
76.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
25 min 4% below U.S. |
20 minLowest 24% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
0.6%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±4.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.4%±3.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Franklin and Enosburgh 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 | — | — | #30 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | — | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 | Vernon School District |
| 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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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.