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Franklin vs Hampton vs Sutton vs Enosburgh
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%).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($167k median).
Sutton has the most homeowners (85%).
Enosburgh has the oldest housing (typical home built 1972).
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 | Hampton | Sutton | Enosburgh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,590 |
1,145 |
790Lowest |
2,804Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 38.8±6.9Lowest about the U.S. average |
43.1±14.7 11% above U.S. |
46.6±5.7Highest 20% above U.S. |
40.6±3.9 4% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.5%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.9%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
21%±4.2 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+ | 15.3%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±2.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.9%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Sutton and Hampton 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% |
15.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.5%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.4 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±$21kHighest about the U.S. average |
$73,796±$8k 9% below U.S. |
$71,250±$18k 12% below U.S. |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below U.S. |
| Franklin and Hampton 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. |
$166,800±$10kLowest 50% below U.S. |
$231,100±$41k 31% below U.S. |
$223,100±$39k 33% below U.S. |
| Franklin and Sutton 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. |
$1,264±$375Highest 11% below U.S. |
— | $852±$87Lowest 40% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,384 8% above U.S. |
$3,007Lowest 4% below U.S. |
$3,975Highest 27% above U.S. |
$3,624 16% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.5%±42.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
13.2%±25.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±11.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Enosburgh and Franklin 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% |
16.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
85%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.1%±4.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±8.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Franklin and Sutton 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 | — | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | 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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| 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.