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Franconia vs Thetford vs Newbury vs Harrisville
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Franconia has the most expensive homes ($530k median).
Thetford has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.2%).
Newbury has the most people working from home (20.1%).
Harrisville has the most homeowners (94.3%).
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 | Franconia | Thetford | Newbury | Harrisville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,060 |
2,813Highest |
2,027 |
885Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.6±7 43% above U.S. |
43.6±6.2Lowest 12% above U.S. |
53.3±3.6 37% above U.S. |
58.9±5.5Highest 51% above U.S. |
| Harrisville and Franconia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.2%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
17%±3.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.4%±6.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Newbury and Harrisville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 36.6%±6.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.8%±6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.6%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
35.8%±10.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Franconia and Harrisville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 57.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
68%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
53%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±5.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.7%±4.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.7%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Thetford and Franconia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $87,292±$28kLowest 8% above U.S. |
$88,045±$16k 9% above U.S. |
$116,477±$18kHighest 44% above U.S. |
$103,036±$13k 28% above U.S. |
| Newbury and Harrisville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $530,300±$96kHighest 59% above U.S. |
$329,500±$96kLowest about the U.S. average |
$463,400±$36k 39% above U.S. |
$430,500±$48k 29% above U.S. |
| Franconia and Newbury 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. |
$1,141±$96Lowest 19% below U.S. |
— | $1,611±$367Highest 14% above U.S. |
| Harrisville 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. |
$6,948 123% above U.S. |
$5,695 83% above U.S. |
$5,329Lowest 71% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 73.2%±74.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
49.7%±30.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
50%±24.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
35%±90.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Franconia and Newbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 24% below U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 11.9%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.6%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.1%±7.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newbury and Thetford 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 | — | #40 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Lafayette Regional School District | Thetford School District | — | Harrisville School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.