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Eden vs Brookline 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
Eden has the most affordable homes ($216k median).
Brookline has grown the fastest since 2010 (+13%).
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 | Eden | Brookline | Franklin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,351Lowest |
5,736Highest |
1,590 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+13%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 37.7±1.9Lowest 3% below U.S. |
41.2±1.5Highest 6% above U.S. |
38.8±6.9 about the U.S. average |
| Brookline and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.4%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
26.7%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Brookline and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 11.6%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
11.4%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.3%±1.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Franklin and Eden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 17.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
57.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.3%±3.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Franklin and Brookline are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $83,578±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$171,046±$4kHighest 112% above U.S. |
$79,917±$21kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $215,900±$27kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$544,400±$38kHighest 64% above U.S. |
$247,400±$66k 26% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,300±$441 8% below U.S. |
$2,500±$1kHighest 77% above U.S. |
$891±$266Lowest 37% below U.S. |
| Brookline and Eden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,313Lowest 6% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$3,384 8% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34.3%±39 U.S.: 51.1% |
23.8%±43.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.5%±42.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Franklin and Eden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
0.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1991 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Lowest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 38 minHighest 45% above U.S. |
33 min 26% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 5.6%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
24.7%±5.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Brookline 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 | — | #23 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A | Brookline School District | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.