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Swanton vs Dedham 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
Swanton has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Dedham has the most expensive homes ($662k median).
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 | Swanton | Dedham | Enosburgh | Franklin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,670 |
25,237Highest |
2,804 |
1,590Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 37.8±4.7Lowest about the U.S. average |
44.6±1.6Highest 15% above U.S. |
40.6±3.9 4% above U.S. |
38.8±6.9 about the U.S. average |
| Dedham and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 24.3%±8.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Swanton and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.3%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.9%±2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.9%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.3%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Dedham and Swanton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
55%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Franklin and Dedham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $66,607±$27k 17% below U.S. |
$128,955±$10kHighest 60% above U.S. |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$79,917±$21k about the U.S. average |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $229,000±$15k 31% below U.S. |
$661,800±$16kHighest 99% above U.S. |
$223,100±$39kLowest 33% below U.S. |
$247,400±$66k 26% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,238±$103 12% below U.S. |
$2,042±$182Highest 45% above U.S. |
$852±$87Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$891±$266 37% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,370 40% above U.S. |
$7,918Highest 154% above U.S. |
$3,624 16% above U.S. |
$3,384Lowest 8% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 36.1%±21.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.4%±10Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
45.5%±42.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Dedham and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 20.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 64.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1952Lowest 28 yrs older than U.S. |
1956 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 19% below U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
25 min 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.4%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20%±2.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dedham 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 | — | #119 of 282 in MA | #26 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | — | Dedham | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 |
| High school in town | — | Dedham High | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.4 |
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.