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Franklin vs Warner vs Enosburgh vs Eden
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).
Warner has the most expensive homes ($353k median).
Enosburgh has the oldest housing (typical home built 1972).
Eden has the most affordable homes ($216k 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 | Warner | Enosburgh | Eden |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,590 |
2,959Highest |
2,804 |
1,351Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +1.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.8±6.9 about the U.S. average |
43.7±4Highest 12% above U.S. |
40.6±3.9 4% above U.S. |
37.7±1.9Lowest 3% below U.S. |
| Warner and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.5%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
20.4%±4.3 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%±1.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.4%±3.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.9%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
11.6%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Warner 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
17.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.5%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±3.8Lowest 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 |
$94,022±$18kHighest 16% above U.S. |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$83,578±$8k 4% above U.S. |
| Warner and Eden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $247,400±$66k 26% below U.S. |
$353,100±$22kHighest 6% above U.S. |
$223,100±$39k 33% below U.S. |
$215,900±$27kLowest 35% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $891±$266 37% below U.S. |
$1,219±$123 14% below U.S. |
$852±$87Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$1,300±$441Highest 8% below U.S. |
| Eden and Warner 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. |
$7,650Highest 145% above U.S. |
$3,624 16% above U.S. |
$3,313Lowest 6% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.5%±42.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.7%±21.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±11.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
34.3%±39Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Enosburgh and Warner 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% |
8.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
74.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
77.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
32 min 21% above U.S. |
38 minHighest 45% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.1%±4.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.6%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.6%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Franklin and Warner 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 | Kearsarge Regional School District | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A |
| High school in town | None 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.