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Franklin vs Tyringham vs Enosburgh vs Berkshire
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).
Tyringham has the most expensive homes ($699k median).
Enosburgh has the most affordable homes ($223k median).
Berkshire has the youngest population (median age 31.6).
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 | Tyringham | Enosburgh | Berkshire |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,590 |
494Lowest |
2,804Highest |
1,745 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — | -8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.8±6.9 about the U.S. average |
59.2±2.7Highest 52% above U.S. |
40.6±3.9 4% above U.S. |
31.6±6.9Lowest 19% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 23.5%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
8.7%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
27.2%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Berkshire 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% |
35.2%±8.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.9%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
66.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
22% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.5%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.3 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 |
$163,333±$28kHighest 102% above U.S. |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$71,406±$21k 12% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $247,400±$66k 26% below U.S. |
$699,400±$96kHighest 110% above U.S. |
$223,100±$39kLowest 33% below U.S. |
$244,600±$26k 26% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $891±$266 37% below U.S. |
$1,050±$393 26% below U.S. |
$852±$87Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$1,525±$267Highest 8% above U.S. |
| Berkshire and Tyringham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,384Lowest 8% above U.S. |
$4,632Highest 49% above U.S. |
$3,624 16% above U.S. |
$3,545 14% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.5%±42.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
60%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.4%±52.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Tyringham and Berkshire 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% |
3.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
77.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
36 minHighest 35% above U.S. |
32 min 21% above U.S. |
32 min 22% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.1%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
26.2%±8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Tyringham 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 | — | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 |
| High school 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.