Compare towns
Sheldon vs Williston vs Franklin vs Enosburgh
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sheldon has the most homeowners (89%).
Williston has the most expensive homes ($476k median).
Franklin has the youngest population (median age 38.8).
Enosburgh has the most affordable homes ($223k 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 | Sheldon | Williston | Franklin | Enosburgh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,267 |
10,144Highest |
1,590Lowest |
2,804 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.5% VT: +2.8% |
+16.2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
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| Median age | 40.9±3.5 5% below VT |
45.4±4.5Highest 5% above VT |
38.8±6.9Lowest 10% below VT |
40.6±3.9 6% below VT |
| Williston and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.7%±3.6Highest VT: 17.9% |
20.5%±5.2Lowest VT: 17.9% |
23.5%±5.6 VT: 17.9% |
21%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
| Sheldon and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 12.6%±2.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
21%±3.5Highest VT: 21.4% |
15.3%±1.4 VT: 21.4% |
17.9%±3.3 VT: 21.4% |
| Williston and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 14.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
54.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
21.7% VT: 43.8% |
20.1% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±1.3Lowest VT: 7% |
5.7%±2.7 VT: 7% |
7.5%±3.1Highest VT: 7% |
5.4%±2.4 VT: 7% |
| Franklin and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $78,533±$25k 3% below VT |
$106,967±$12kHighest 32% above VT |
$79,917±$21k about the VT average |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below VT |
| Williston and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $272,400±$61k 14% below VT |
$475,800±$40kHighest 50% above VT |
$247,400±$66k 22% below VT |
$223,100±$39kLowest 30% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,286±$379 4% above VT |
$1,832±$130Highest 48% above VT |
$891±$266 28% below VT |
$852±$87Lowest 31% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,578 29% below VT |
$5,592Highest 11% above VT |
$3,384Lowest 33% below VT |
$3,624 28% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±27Lowest VT: 48.4% |
46.9%±17.4 VT: 48.4% |
45.5%±42.2 VT: 48.4% |
48.9%±11.2Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Enosburgh and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.1% VT: 10.1% |
4.3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
8.6% VT: 10.1% |
13.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89%Highest VT: 73.2% |
75.1% VT: 73.2% |
74.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
75.7% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 8 yrs newer than VT |
1993Highest 17 yrs newer than VT |
1983 7 yrs newer than VT |
1972Lowest 4 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 7% above VT |
20 minLowest 16% below VT |
25 min 8% above VT |
32 minHighest 36% above VT |
| Work from home | 13%±3.7 VT: 16.9% |
22.3%±7.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
18.1%±4.7 VT: 16.9% |
10.1%±4.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Williston 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 | — | #11 of 70 in VT | — | #26 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 10.4 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
VT 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.