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Franconia vs Hebron vs Windsor

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Hebron has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5%).
Windsor has the most affordable homes ($208k 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.

MeasureFranconiaHebronWindsor
People
Population
1,060
883Lowest
3,554Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-1.9%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+5%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
+0.2%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
55.6±7
43% above U.S.
57.9±3.6Highest
49% above U.S.
44.8±6.5Lowest
15% above U.S.
Hebron and Franconia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
15.2%±5.5
U.S.: 22%
12.2%±3.9Lowest
U.S.: 22%
19.5%±5.2Highest
U.S.: 22%
Windsor and Franconia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
36.6%±6.7
U.S.: 17.2%
37.8%±9.3Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
29.7%±6.9Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Hebron and Franconia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
57.9%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
47.6%
U.S.: 35.7%
39.7%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
5%±5.4Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.4%±4.3
U.S.: 6.4%
0.7%±0.8Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Franconia and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$87,292±$28k
8% above U.S.
$91,071±$17kHighest
13% above U.S.
$52,484±$11kLowest
35% below U.S.
Hebron and Franconia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$530,300±$96k
59% above U.S.
$589,500±$61kHighest
77% above U.S.
$207,500±$31kLowest
38% below U.S.
Hebron and Franconia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,281±$278
9% below U.S.
$1,429±$334Highest
about the U.S. average
$1,026±$89Lowest
27% below U.S.
Hebron and Franconia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$7,451Highest
139% above U.S.
$3,603Lowest
16% above U.S.
$5,209
67% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
73.2%±74.4Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
40%±38.3
U.S.: 51.1%
31.5%±17Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
Franconia and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
11.4%
U.S.: 12.5%
15.2%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
7.8%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
83.1%
U.S.: 65.2%
86.8%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
57.8%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1981Highest
1 yr newer than U.S.
1977
3 yrs older than U.S.
1945Lowest
35 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
20 min
24% below U.S.
19 minLowest
27% below U.S.
23 minHighest
14% below U.S.
Work from home
11.9%±5.1
U.S.: 15.1%
13.1%±5.1Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
10.3%±5Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Hebron and Franconia 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 — — #61 of 70 in VT
School district Lafayette Regional School District — —
High school in town None in town — —
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story None yet None yet None yet

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.