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Franklin vs Wolfeboro vs Enosburgh vs Brownington
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 youngest population (median age 38.8).
Wolfeboro has the most expensive homes ($547k median).
Enosburgh has the oldest housing (typical home built 1972).
Brownington has the most affordable homes ($194k 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 | Wolfeboro | Enosburgh | Brownington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,590 |
6,571Highest |
2,804 |
1,144Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +5.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.8±6.9Lowest about the U.S. average |
57±1.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
40.6±3.9 4% above U.S. |
40.5±4.5 4% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 23.5%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
26.1%±3.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Brownington 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% |
34.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.9%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
11.7%±2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
45%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.5%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.5 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 |
$94,375±$22kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$75,556±$17k 6% below U.S. |
| Wolfeboro 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 26% below U.S. |
$546,500±$60kHighest 64% above U.S. |
$223,100±$39k 33% below U.S. |
$193,800±$40kLowest 42% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $891±$266 37% below U.S. |
$1,103±$76Highest 22% below U.S. |
$852±$87 40% below U.S. |
$745±$504Lowest 47% below U.S. |
| Wolfeboro and Franklin 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. |
$4,531Highest 45% above U.S. |
$3,624 16% above U.S. |
$3,912 25% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.5%±42.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
78.5%±29.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Brownington and Enosburgh 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% |
8.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
21.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
81%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 4% below U.S. |
24 minLowest 10% below U.S. |
32 min 21% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.1%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
6%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wolfeboro 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 | — | #46 of 120 in NH | #26 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Kingswood Regional High School | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1Highest |
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.