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Franklin vs Moriah 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%).
Moriah has the oldest population (median age 56.7).
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 | Moriah | Enosburgh | Brownington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,590 |
4,483Highest |
2,804 |
1,144Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +5.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.8±6.9Lowest about the U.S. average |
56.7±3Highest 46% above U.S. |
40.6±3.9 4% above U.S. |
40.5±4.5 4% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 23.5%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21%±4.2 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% |
33.4%±6.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.9%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
11.7%±2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
25.1%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% |
1.6%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.5 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 |
$63,113±$6kLowest 22% below U.S. |
$63,828±$17k 21% below U.S. |
$75,556±$17k 6% below U.S. |
| Franklin and Brownington 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. |
$138,200±$9kLowest 58% 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. |
$832±$165 41% below U.S. |
$852±$87 40% below U.S. |
$745±$504Lowest 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. |
$2,644Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$3,624 16% above U.S. |
$3,912Highest 25% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.5%±42.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.2%±25.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
78.5%±29.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Brownington and Moriah 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% |
14.5% 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% |
80.9% 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. |
1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 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. |
32 min 22% 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% |
9.4%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
6%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Franklin and Enosburgh 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 | — | #380 of 484 in NY | #26 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 | MORIAH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District |
| High school in town | None in town | MORIAH JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 8.6Lowest |
10.4Highest |
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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.