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Franklin vs Mapleton vs Enosburgh vs Brownington
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%).
Mapleton has the highest household income ($92k).
Enosburgh has the oldest housing (typical home built 1972).
Brownington has the most kids (26.1% under 18).
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 | Mapleton | Enosburgh | Brownington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,590 |
1,884 |
2,804Highest |
1,144Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +5.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.8±6.9Lowest about the U.S. average |
41.8±6Highest 7% above U.S. |
40.6±3.9 4% above U.S. |
40.5±4.5 4% above U.S. |
| Mapleton and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.5%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
21%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
26.1%±3.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Brownington 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% |
18.3%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.9%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
11.7%±2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Mapleton 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% |
34.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.5%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.5Lowest 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 |
$91,731±$25kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$75,556±$17k 6% below U.S. |
| Mapleton 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. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$223,100±$39k 33% below U.S. |
$193,800±$40k 42% below U.S. |
| Franklin and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $891±$266Highest 37% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$852±$87 40% below U.S. |
$745±$504 47% below U.S. |
| Franklin and Enosburgh 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. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$3,624 16% above U.S. |
$3,912Highest 25% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.5%±42.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
78.5%±29.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Brownington 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% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
21.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
81%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
32 min 21% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.1%±4.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
6%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Franklin and Mapleton 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 | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District |
| High school in town | None 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.