Compare towns
Enosburgh vs Whiting vs Franklin vs Richford
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 population (median age 40.6).
Whiting has the highest household income ($91k).
Franklin has the most people working from home (18.1%).
Richford has the most affordable homes ($177k median).
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 | Whiting | Franklin | Richford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804Highest |
532Lowest |
1,590 |
2,467 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | -3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+1.6%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9Highest 6% below VT |
39.6±2.7 8% below VT |
38.8±6.9Lowest 10% below VT |
39±3.6 10% below VT |
| Enosburgh and Whiting are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21%±4.2Lowest VT: 17.9% |
23.5%±6.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
23.5%±5.6Highest VT: 17.9% |
21.8%±4 VT: 17.9% |
| Age 65+ | 17.9%±3.3 VT: 21.4% |
13%±5.1Lowest VT: 21.4% |
15.3%±1.4 VT: 21.4% |
23.4%±4.4Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Richford 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 VT: 43.8% |
25.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
21.7% VT: 43.8% |
20.8% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4Lowest VT: 7% |
6.2%±4 VT: 7% |
7.5%±3.1Highest VT: 7% |
6.4%±3.6 VT: 7% |
| Franklin and Richford 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 |
$91,250±$38kHighest 12% above VT |
$79,917±$21k about the VT average |
$56,853±$13kLowest 30% below VT |
| Whiting 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 |
$280,400±$36kHighest 11% below VT |
$247,400±$66k 22% below VT |
$176,600±$16kLowest 44% below VT |
| Whiting and Franklin 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 |
$1,204±$519Highest about the VT average |
$891±$266 28% below VT |
$1,160±$66 6% below VT |
| Whiting and Richford 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 |
$4,227Highest 16% below VT |
$3,384 33% below VT |
$3,300Lowest 35% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2 VT: 48.4% |
58.3%±37.3Highest VT: 48.4% |
45.5%±42.2Lowest VT: 48.4% |
55.1%±15.9 VT: 48.4% |
| Whiting and Richford 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% |
11.5% VT: 10.1% |
8.6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
19.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
65.4%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
74.7% VT: 73.2% |
70.4% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 4 yrs older than VT |
1975 1 yr older than VT |
1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 36% above VT |
22 minLowest 7% below VT |
25 min 8% above VT |
28 min 18% above VT |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4 VT: 16.9% |
10%±5.4 VT: 16.9% |
18.1%±4.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
9.8%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| 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 | — | — | — |
| School district | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 |
| High school in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | None in town | None in town | Richford Junior/Senior High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.4Highest |
— | — | 9.1Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.