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Franklin vs Dummer vs Enosburgh vs Berkshire
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Franklin has the most people working from home (18.1%).
Dummer has the oldest population (median age 53.6).
Enosburgh has the most affordable homes ($223k median).
Berkshire has the youngest population (median age 31.6).
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 | Dummer | Enosburgh | Berkshire |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,590 |
299Lowest |
2,804Highest |
1,745 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — | -8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.8±6.9 about the U.S. average |
53.6±6.4Highest 38% above U.S. |
40.6±3.9 4% above U.S. |
31.6±6.9Lowest 19% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 23.5%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
27.2%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Berkshire and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 15.3%±1.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±4.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.9%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Dummer 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
16.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
22%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.5%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.3 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 | $79,917±$21k about the U.S. average |
$91,250±$21kHighest 13% above U.S. |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$71,406±$21k 12% below U.S. |
| Dummer 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±$66kHighest 26% below U.S. |
$242,200±$51k 27% below U.S. |
$223,100±$39kLowest 33% below U.S. |
$244,600±$26k 26% below U.S. |
| Franklin and Berkshire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $891±$266 37% below U.S. |
— | $852±$87Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$1,525±$267Highest 8% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,384 8% above U.S. |
$2,898Lowest 7% below U.S. |
$3,624Highest 16% above U.S. |
$3,545 14% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.5%±42.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.4%±52.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Berkshire and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
77.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 4% below U.S. |
25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
32 min 21% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.1%±4.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.8%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Franklin and Berkshire 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 | — | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | 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.