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Elmore vs Franklin vs Lincoln
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Elmore has the most homeowners (92.8%).
Franklin has the most affordable homes ($247k median).
Lincoln has the most expensive homes ($365k median).
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 | Elmore | Franklin | Lincoln |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 964Lowest |
1,590Highest |
1,394 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.6% VT: +2.8% |
-3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+4.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 45±3.5 4% above VT |
38.8±6.9Lowest 10% below VT |
45.7±3.6Highest 6% above VT |
| Lincoln and Elmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23.4%±9.5 VT: 17.9% |
23.5%±5.6Highest VT: 17.9% |
15.1%±3.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Franklin and Elmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 14.6%±2.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
15.3%±1.4 VT: 21.4% |
22.3%±3Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 47.8%Highest VT: 43.8% |
21.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
43.5% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
7.5%±3.1Highest VT: 7% |
2.9%±2.1 VT: 7% |
| Franklin and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $98,750±$24kHighest 22% above VT |
$79,917±$21kLowest about the VT average |
$96,667±$18k 19% above VT |
| Elmore and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $315,800±$47k about the VT average |
$247,400±$66kLowest 22% below VT |
$365,200±$30kHighest 15% above VT |
| Lincoln and Elmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,225±$263Highest about the VT average |
$891±$266 28% below VT |
$870±$47Lowest 29% below VT |
| Elmore and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,066 about the VT average |
$3,384Lowest 33% below VT |
$6,100Highest 21% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.8%±65.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
45.5%±42.2 VT: 48.4% |
49.1%±25.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Lincoln and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
8.6%Highest VT: 10.1% |
7.5% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.8%Highest VT: 73.2% |
74.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
88.1% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs newer than VT |
1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1977Lowest 1 yr newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 25% above VT |
25 minLowest 8% above VT |
30 minHighest 26% above VT |
| Work from home | 9.4%±4.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
18.1%±4.7 VT: 16.9% |
18.8%±5.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Lincoln and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Elmore-Morristown Unified Union School District #90 | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 | Lincoln Town School District |
| 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 |
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.