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Eden vs Franklin vs Wolcott
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
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%).
Wolcott has the oldest population (median age 42.4).
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 | Wolcott |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,351Lowest |
1,590Highest |
1,507 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-0.4% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 37.7±1.9Lowest 13% below VT |
38.8±6.9 10% below VT |
42.4±5.9Highest about the VT average |
| Wolcott 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 VT: 17.9% |
23.5%±5.6Highest VT: 17.9% |
22.8%±5.2 VT: 17.9% |
| Franklin and Wolcott are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 11.6%±3.2 VT: 21.4% |
15.3%±1.4Highest VT: 21.4% |
11.1%±2.4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| 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 VT: 43.8% |
21.7% VT: 43.8% |
31.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.1%±3.8 VT: 7% |
7.5%±3.1Highest VT: 7% |
3.4%±2.1Lowest VT: 7% |
| Franklin and Eden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $83,578±$8kHighest about the VT average |
$79,917±$21k about the VT average |
$70,259±$10kLowest 13% below VT |
| Eden and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $215,900±$27kLowest 32% below VT |
$247,400±$66kHighest 22% below VT |
$221,300±$23k 30% below VT |
| Franklin and Wolcott are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,300±$441Highest 5% above VT |
$891±$266Lowest 28% below VT |
$1,059±$118 14% below VT |
| Eden and Wolcott are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,313Lowest 34% below VT |
$3,384 33% below VT |
$3,930Highest 22% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34.3%±39Lowest VT: 48.4% |
45.5%±42.2 VT: 48.4% |
75.7%±21.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Wolcott 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 VT: 10.1% |
8.6% VT: 10.1% |
9.3%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77.4% VT: 73.2% |
74.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
79.5%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1991Highest 15 yrs newer than VT |
1983Lowest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1983Lowest 7 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 38 minHighest 63% above VT |
25 minLowest 8% above VT |
27 min 13% above VT |
| Work from home | 5.6%±4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
18.1%±4.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
13.9%±4.2 VT: 16.9% |
| Franklin and Wolcott 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 | Wolcott School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.