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Franklin vs Cornwall vs Enosburgh vs Enosburg Falls
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Cornwall has the most expensive homes ($458k median).
Enosburg Falls has the most affordable homes ($207k 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 | Franklin | Cornwall | Enosburgh | Enosburg Falls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,590 |
1,208Lowest |
2,804Highest |
1,570 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+1.9% VT: +2.8% |
— | +2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 38.8±6.9 10% below VT |
50.4±4.6Highest 17% above VT |
40.6±3.9 6% below VT |
37.3±2.9Lowest 13% below VT |
| Kids under 18 | 23.5%±5.6 VT: 17.9% |
18.7%±3Lowest VT: 17.9% |
21%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
23.9%±4.3Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Enosburg Falls and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 15.3%±1.4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
25.7%±6.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
17.9%±3.3 VT: 21.4% |
15.7%±3.5 VT: 21.4% |
| Cornwall and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.7% VT: 43.8% |
54.7%Highest VT: 43.8% |
20.1% VT: 43.8% |
15.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.5%±3.1Highest VT: 7% |
3.7%±3.1Lowest VT: 7% |
5.4%±2.4 VT: 7% |
7.1%±3.6 VT: 7% |
| Franklin and Enosburg Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $79,917±$21k about the VT average |
$114,583±$32kHighest 41% above VT |
$63,828±$17k 21% below VT |
$50,870±$17kLowest 37% below VT |
| Cornwall and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $247,400±$66k 22% below VT |
$458,000±$49kHighest 45% above VT |
$223,100±$39k 30% below VT |
$206,500±$38kLowest 35% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $891±$266 28% below VT |
$1,125±$206Highest 9% below VT |
$852±$87 31% below VT |
$832±$247Lowest 33% below VT |
| Cornwall and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,384Lowest 33% below VT |
$6,726Highest 33% above VT |
$3,624 28% below VT |
$3,475 31% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.5%±42.2Lowest VT: 48.4% |
61.9%±65.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
48.9%±11.2 VT: 48.4% |
60.5%±24.5 VT: 48.4% |
| Cornwall and Enosburg Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.6% VT: 10.1% |
0.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
13.9% VT: 10.1% |
19.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.7% VT: 73.2% |
94.3%Highest VT: 73.2% |
75.7% VT: 73.2% |
70%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1976 same as VT |
1972 4 yrs older than VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 8% above VT |
24 minLowest about the VT average |
32 minHighest 36% above VT |
32 min 34% above VT |
| Work from home | 18.1%±4.7 VT: 16.9% |
24.4%±6.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
10.1%±4.4 VT: 16.9% |
3%±2.6Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Cornwall and Franklin 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 | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | — |
| 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.