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Augusta vs Franklin vs Vernon
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Augusta has the most affordable homes ($147k median).
Franklin has the most people working from home (18.1%).
Vernon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+53.8%).
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 | Augusta | Franklin | Vernon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,851 |
1,590Lowest |
8,219Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | 0% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+53.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.9±3.3 13% above U.S. |
38.8±6.9Lowest about the U.S. average |
46.6±2.5Highest 20% above U.S. |
| Vernon and Augusta are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 22.3%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.9%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Franklin and Augusta are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.3%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.3%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.8%±2.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 17.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
30%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Franklin and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $57,852±$10kLowest 28% below U.S. |
$79,917±$21kHighest about the U.S. average |
$77,601±$6k 4% below U.S. |
| Franklin and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $147,200±$33kLowest 56% below U.S. |
$247,400±$66kHighest 26% below U.S. |
$202,100±$11k 39% below U.S. |
| Franklin and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $806±$209Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$891±$266 37% below U.S. |
$900±$127Highest 36% below U.S. |
| Vernon and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,062Lowest about the U.S. average |
$3,384 8% above U.S. |
$3,656Highest 17% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.2%±17.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.5%±42.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
26%±6.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Augusta and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 15.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
74%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1966 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1958Lowest 22 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
25 min 4% below U.S. |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.3%±7.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±4.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.2%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Franklin and Augusta 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 | — | — | #368 of 484 in NY |
| School district | — | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 | SHERRILL CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.