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Eden vs Glover vs Wheelock vs Franklin

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%).
Glover has the most expensive homes ($265k median).
Wheelock has the most people working from home (21.1%).
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.

MeasureEdenGloverWheelockFranklin
People
Population
1,351
1,051
717Lowest
1,590Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+1.1%Highest
VT: +2.8%
-0.7%
VT: +2.8%
-6.4%Lowest
VT: +2.8%
-3%
VT: +2.8%
Median age
37.7±1.9Lowest
13% below VT
48.4±5.9
12% above VT
51±5.6Highest
18% above VT
38.8±6.9
10% below VT
Wheelock and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
20.4%±4.3
VT: 17.9%
22.3%±5
VT: 17.9%
18.8%±3.5Lowest
VT: 17.9%
23.5%±5.6Highest
VT: 17.9%
Franklin and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
11.6%±3.2Lowest
VT: 21.4%
24.2%±3.6
VT: 21.4%
29.4%±4.7Highest
VT: 21.4%
15.3%±1.4
VT: 21.4%
Wheelock and Glover 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%
35.5%Highest
VT: 43.8%
34.9%
VT: 43.8%
21.7%
VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
4.1%±3.8
VT: 7%
5.3%±3.1
VT: 7%
2.8%±2.3Lowest
VT: 7%
7.5%±3.1Highest
VT: 7%
Franklin and Glover 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
$73,839±$18k
9% below VT
$64,792±$20kLowest
20% below VT
$79,917±$21k
about the VT average
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±$27k
32% below VT
$264,700±$34kHighest
16% below VT
$189,600±$37kLowest
40% below VT
$247,400±$66k
22% below VT
Glover and Franklin 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
$973±$130
21% below VT
—
$891±$266Lowest
28% below VT
Eden and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$3,313
34% below VT
$3,234
36% below VT
$2,937Lowest
42% below VT
$3,384Highest
33% below VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
34.3%±39
VT: 48.4%
39.3%±64.2
VT: 48.4%
0%±100Lowest
VT: 48.4%
45.5%±42.2Highest
VT: 48.4%
Franklin and Glover 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%
9.3%Highest
VT: 10.1%
8.7%
VT: 10.1%
8.6%
VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
77.4%
VT: 73.2%
93.1%
VT: 73.2%
97.9%Highest
VT: 73.2%
74.7%Lowest
VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1991Highest
15 yrs newer than VT
1968Lowest
8 yrs older than VT
1989
13 yrs newer than VT
1983
7 yrs newer than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
38 min
63% above VT
40 minHighest
69% above VT
28 min
17% above VT
25 minLowest
8% above VT
Work from home
5.6%±4Lowest
VT: 16.9%
16.8%±5.9
VT: 16.9%
21.1%±16Highest
VT: 16.9%
18.1%±4.7
VT: 16.9%
Wheelock and Franklin 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 Lake Region Union Elementary Middle 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 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.