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Franklin vs Windham 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).
Windham has the most expensive homes ($723k 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 | Windham | Enosburgh | Berkshire |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,590Lowest |
16,038Highest |
2,804 |
1,745 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.8±6.9 about the U.S. average |
41.1±2.9Highest 6% above U.S. |
40.6±3.9 4% above U.S. |
31.6±6.9Lowest 19% below U.S. |
| Windham 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 U.S.: 22% |
27.4%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
21%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
27.2%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Windham and Berkshire 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% |
15.5%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.9%±3.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Enosburgh and Windham 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% |
62.7%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% |
3.8%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.3Lowest 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 |
$189,583±$19kHighest 135% 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. |
$723,300±$50kHighest 117% 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. |
$3,218±$350Highest 128% above U.S. |
$852±$87Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$1,525±$267 8% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,384Lowest 8% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% 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% |
52.2%±50.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.4%±52.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Berkshire and Windham 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% |
2%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% |
93.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
77.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1996Highest 16 yrs 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. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
32 min 21% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.1%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.9%±4.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Windham 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 | — | #13 of 120 in NH | #26 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 | Windham School District | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 |
| High school in town | None in town | Windham High School | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.8Highest |
10.4Lowest |
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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.