Compare towns
Eden vs Franklin vs Mapleton vs Berkshire
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.1%).
Franklin has the most people working from home (18.1%).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Berkshire has the youngest population (median age 31.6).
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 | Franklin | Mapleton | Berkshire |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,351Lowest |
1,590 |
1,884Highest |
1,745 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 37.7±1.9 3% below U.S. |
38.8±6.9 about the U.S. average |
41.8±6Highest 7% above U.S. |
31.6±6.9Lowest 19% below U.S. |
| Mapleton 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% |
23.5%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
27.2%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Berkshire and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 11.6%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.3%±1.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.8%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Mapleton and Franklin 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% |
21.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.1%±3.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Franklin and Mapleton 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. |
$79,917±$21k about the U.S. average |
$91,731±$25kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$71,406±$21kLowest 12% below U.S. |
| Mapleton and Eden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $215,900±$27k 35% below U.S. |
$247,400±$66kHighest 26% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$244,600±$26k 26% below U.S. |
| Franklin and Berkshire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,300±$441 8% below U.S. |
$891±$266 37% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,525±$267Highest 8% above U.S. |
| Berkshire and Eden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,313 6% above U.S. |
$3,384 8% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$3,545Highest 14% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34.3%±39 U.S.: 51.1% |
45.5%±42.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.4%±52.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Berkshire and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
74.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 38 minHighest 45% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
32 min 22% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 5.6%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±4.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Franklin and Berkshire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.