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Richford vs Windham vs Enosburgh vs Franklin
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Richford has the most affordable homes ($177k median).
Windham has the most expensive homes ($723k median).
Franklin has the shortest commute (25 min average).
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 | Richford | Windham | Enosburgh | Franklin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,467 |
16,038Highest |
2,804 |
1,590Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 39±3.6 about the U.S. average |
41.1±2.9Highest 6% above U.S. |
40.6±3.9 4% above U.S. |
38.8±6.9Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Windham and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.8%±4 U.S.: 22% |
27.4%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
21%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Windham and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.4%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.9%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.3%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Richford and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
62.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.4%±3.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Franklin and Richford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $56,853±$13kLowest 30% below U.S. |
$189,583±$19kHighest 135% above U.S. |
$63,828±$17k 21% below U.S. |
$79,917±$21k about the U.S. average |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $176,600±$16kLowest 47% below U.S. |
$723,300±$50kHighest 117% above U.S. |
$223,100±$39k 33% below U.S. |
$247,400±$66k 26% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,160±$66 18% below U.S. |
$3,218±$350Highest 128% above U.S. |
$852±$87Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$891±$266 37% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,300Lowest 6% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$3,624 16% above U.S. |
$3,384 8% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.1%±15.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.2%±50.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
45.5%±42.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Richford and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 19.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 70.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
74.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1996Highest 16 yrs newer than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.8%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.9%±4.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±4.7 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 | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Windham School District | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 |
| High school in town | Richford Junior/Senior High School | Windham High School | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.1Lowest |
12.8Highest |
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.