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Enosburgh vs Woolwich 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
Enosburgh has the most affordable homes ($223k median).
Woolwich has the oldest population (median age 55.8).
Franklin has the most people working from home (18.1%).
Vernon has the shortest commute (20 min average).
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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 | Woolwich | Franklin | Vernon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804 |
3,158Highest |
1,590Lowest |
2,709 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -0.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9 4% above U.S. |
55.8±5.5Highest 43% above U.S. |
38.8±6.9Lowest about the U.S. average |
42.6±5.4 10% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 21%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
15%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±3.6 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% |
33.9%±8.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.3%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.8%±2.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
26.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.1Lowest 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±$17kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$102,175±$26kHighest 27% above U.S. |
$79,917±$21k about the U.S. average |
$85,682±$9k 6% above U.S. |
| Woolwich and Vernon 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. |
$254,500±$59k 24% below U.S. |
$247,400±$66k 26% below U.S. |
$285,100±$25kHighest 14% below U.S. |
| Vernon and Woolwich 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. |
— | $891±$266 37% below U.S. |
$1,023±$214Highest 28% below U.S. |
| Vernon and Franklin 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. |
$2,433Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$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% |
64.3%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.5%±42.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
26.2%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Woolwich 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% |
13.3% 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% |
95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
76.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer 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. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
25 min 4% below U.S. |
20 minLowest 24% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.9%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±4.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Franklin and Woolwich 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 | #92 of 133 in ME | — | #30 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | RSU 01 - LKRSU | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 | Vernon School District |
| 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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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.