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Fair Haven vs Glover vs Hampton 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
Fair Haven has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.1%).
Glover has the most homeowners (93.1%).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($167k median).
Franklin has the highest household income ($80k).
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 | Fair Haven | Glover | Hampton | Franklin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,724Highest |
1,051Lowest |
1,145 |
1,590 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 39.2±7.6 about the U.S. average |
48.4±5.9Highest 24% above U.S. |
43.1±14.7 11% above U.S. |
38.8±6.9Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Glover and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.4%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
22.3%±5 U.S.: 22% |
15.9%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Franklin and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.4%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.2%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.3%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Glover and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
35.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
15.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.1%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| 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 | $62,404±$16kLowest 23% below U.S. |
$73,839±$18k 9% below U.S. |
$73,796±$8k 9% below U.S. |
$79,917±$21kHighest about the U.S. average |
| Franklin and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $176,500±$14k 47% below U.S. |
$264,700±$34kHighest 20% below U.S. |
$166,800±$10kLowest 50% below U.S. |
$247,400±$66k 26% below U.S. |
| Glover and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $830±$116Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$973±$130 31% below U.S. |
$1,264±$375Highest 11% below U.S. |
$891±$266 37% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,865Highest 24% above U.S. |
$3,234 4% above U.S. |
$3,007Lowest 4% below U.S. |
$3,384 8% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50.9%±20.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.3%±64.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
13.2%±25.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.5%±42.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Fair Haven and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 18.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
74.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 17% above U.S. |
40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 4.3%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.8%±5.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±8.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±4.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Franklin and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #66 of 70 in VT | — | — | — |
| School district | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District | — | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 |
| High school in town | Fair Haven Union Middle and High School | None in town | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.8 |
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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.