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Franklin vs Sheldon vs Williston vs Enosburgh
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 youngest population (median age 38.8).
Sheldon has the most homeowners (89%).
Williston has the most expensive homes ($476k 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 | Sheldon | Williston | Enosburgh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,590Lowest |
2,267 |
10,144Highest |
2,804 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-2.5% VT: +2.8% |
+16.2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
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| Median age | 38.8±6.9Lowest 10% below VT |
40.9±3.5 5% below VT |
45.4±4.5Highest 5% above VT |
40.6±3.9 6% below VT |
| Williston and Sheldon 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% |
23.7%±3.6Highest VT: 17.9% |
20.5%±5.2Lowest VT: 17.9% |
21%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
| Sheldon 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 VT: 21.4% |
12.6%±2.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
21%±3.5Highest VT: 21.4% |
17.9%±3.3 VT: 21.4% |
| Williston 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% VT: 43.8% |
14.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
54.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
20.1% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.5%±3.1Highest VT: 7% |
2%±1.3Lowest VT: 7% |
5.7%±2.7 VT: 7% |
5.4%±2.4 VT: 7% |
| Franklin and Williston 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 |
$78,533±$25k 3% below VT |
$106,967±$12kHighest 32% above VT |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below VT |
| Williston 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 |
$272,400±$61k 14% below VT |
$475,800±$40kHighest 50% above VT |
$223,100±$39kLowest 30% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $891±$266 28% below VT |
$1,286±$379 4% above VT |
$1,832±$130Highest 48% above VT |
$852±$87Lowest 31% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,384Lowest 33% below VT |
$3,578 29% below VT |
$5,592Highest 11% above VT |
$3,624 28% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.5%±42.2 VT: 48.4% |
0%±27Lowest VT: 48.4% |
46.9%±17.4 VT: 48.4% |
48.9%±11.2Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Enosburgh and Williston 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% |
5.1% VT: 10.1% |
4.3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
13.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
89%Highest VT: 73.2% |
75.1% VT: 73.2% |
75.7% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 7 yrs newer than VT |
1984 8 yrs newer than VT |
1993Highest 17 yrs newer than VT |
1972Lowest 4 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 8% above VT |
25 min 7% above VT |
20 minLowest 16% below VT |
32 minHighest 36% above VT |
| Work from home | 18.1%±4.7 VT: 16.9% |
13%±3.7 VT: 16.9% |
22.3%±7.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
10.1%±4.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Williston 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 | — | — | #11 of 70 in VT | #26 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 |
| High school in town | None 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 |
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.