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Franklin vs Otis vs Enosburgh vs Highgate
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 shortest commute (25 min average).
Otis has the most expensive homes ($397k median).
Enosburgh has the most affordable homes ($223k 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 | Otis | Enosburgh | Highgate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,590Lowest |
1,624 |
2,804 |
3,528Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -1.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.8±6.9Lowest about the U.S. average |
51±3.2Highest 31% above U.S. |
40.6±3.9 4% above U.S. |
44±7.4 13% above U.S. |
| Otis and Highgate 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% |
15.1%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
15.8%±5.3 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% |
28%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.9%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.2%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Otis and Highgate 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% |
39.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
19.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.5%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±2.1Lowest 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 |
$108,898±$6kHighest 35% above U.S. |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$81,017±$14k about the U.S. average |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $247,400±$66k 26% below U.S. |
$396,700±$40kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$223,100±$39kLowest 33% below U.S. |
$280,500±$21k 16% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $891±$266 37% below U.S. |
$1,318±$924Highest 7% below U.S. |
$852±$87Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$895±$691 37% below U.S. |
| Otis and Highgate 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. |
$2,408Lowest 23% below U.S. |
$3,624Highest 16% above U.S. |
$3,558 14% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.5%±42.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
63.3%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
30.5%±11.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Otis and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
1.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
32 min 21% above U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.1%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±7.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Otis 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 | #43 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 | Farmington River Reg | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | Missisquoi Valley Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.4Highest |
9.8Lowest |
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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.