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Franklin vs Reading vs Enosburgh vs Enosburg Falls
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Franklin has the shortest commute (25 min average).
Reading has the most expensive homes ($377k median).
Enosburg Falls has the most affordable homes ($207k 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 | Reading | Enosburgh | Enosburg Falls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,590 |
699Lowest |
2,804Highest |
1,570 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+3.2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
— | +2% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 38.8±6.9 10% below VT |
51.1±7.6Highest 19% above VT |
40.6±3.9 6% below VT |
37.3±2.9Lowest 13% below VT |
| Reading 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 VT: 17.9% |
18.5%±4.2Lowest VT: 17.9% |
21%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
23.9%±4.3Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Enosburg Falls and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 15.3%±1.4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
28.2%±3.3Highest VT: 21.4% |
17.9%±3.3 VT: 21.4% |
15.7%±3.5 VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.7% VT: 43.8% |
46%Highest VT: 43.8% |
20.1% VT: 43.8% |
15.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.5%±3.1Highest VT: 7% |
3.1%±2.5Lowest VT: 7% |
5.4%±2.4 VT: 7% |
7.1%±3.6 VT: 7% |
| Franklin and Enosburg Falls 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 VT average |
$85,000±$19kHighest 5% above VT |
$63,828±$17k 21% below VT |
$50,870±$17kLowest 37% below VT |
| Reading 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±$66k 22% below VT |
$377,200±$72kHighest 19% above VT |
$223,100±$39k 30% below VT |
$206,500±$38kLowest 35% below VT |
| Reading and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $891±$266 28% below VT |
$1,100±$331Highest 11% below VT |
$852±$87 31% below VT |
$832±$247Lowest 33% below VT |
| Reading and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,384Lowest 33% below VT |
$5,754Highest 14% above VT |
$3,624 28% below VT |
$3,475 31% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.5%±42.2Lowest VT: 48.4% |
63.3%±31.7Highest VT: 48.4% |
48.9%±11.2 VT: 48.4% |
60.5%±24.5 VT: 48.4% |
| Reading and Enosburg Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.6% VT: 10.1% |
8.4%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
13.9% VT: 10.1% |
19.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.7% VT: 73.2% |
84.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
75.7% VT: 73.2% |
70%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1969 7 yrs older than VT |
1972 4 yrs older than VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 8% above VT |
33 minHighest 41% above VT |
32 min 36% above VT |
32 min 34% above VT |
| Work from home | 18.1%±4.7 VT: 16.9% |
22.9%±10.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
10.1%±4.4 VT: 16.9% |
3%±2.6Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Reading 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 | — |
| School district | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | 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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VT 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.