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Eden vs Newfields vs Lowell 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
Newfields has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.3%).
Lowell has the most kids (30.7% under 18).
Franklin has the most renters (25.3% rent).
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 | Newfields | Lowell | Franklin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,351 |
2,023Highest |
1,070Lowest |
1,590 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 37.7±1.9 3% below U.S. |
44.1±1.8Highest 13% above U.S. |
32.9±6.5Lowest 15% below U.S. |
38.8±6.9 about the U.S. average |
| Newfields and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.4%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
30.7%±6.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Lowell 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% |
13.6%±0.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
12.3%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.3%±1.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Franklin and Newfields 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% |
68.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
19.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.1%±3.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±7.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $83,578±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$197,885±$15kHighest 145% above U.S. |
$57,404±$15kLowest 29% below U.S. |
$79,917±$21k about the U.S. average |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $215,900±$27k 35% below U.S. |
$646,400±$34kHighest 94% above U.S. |
$183,400±$33kLowest 45% below U.S. |
$247,400±$66k 26% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,300±$441 8% below U.S. |
$1,875±$323Highest 33% above U.S. |
$945±$46 33% below U.S. |
$891±$266Lowest 37% below U.S. |
| Newfields 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. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$2,810Lowest 10% below U.S. |
$3,384 8% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34.3%±39 U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±40.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
26.3%±92.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.5%±42.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Franklin and Newfields 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% |
2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
74.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Lowest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 38 min 45% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
55 minHighest 109% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 5.6%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.5%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.5%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newfields 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 | Newfields School District | Lowell School District | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.