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Franconia vs Windsor vs Hebron
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Windsor has the most affordable homes ($208k median).
Hebron has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5%).
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 | Windsor | Hebron |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,060 |
3,554Highest |
883Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.6±7 43% above U.S. |
44.8±6.5Lowest 15% above U.S. |
57.9±3.6Highest 49% 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% |
19.5%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.2%±3.9Lowest 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% |
29.7%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
37.8%±9.3Highest 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% |
39.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
47.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±5.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.7%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±4.3 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. |
$52,484±$11kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$91,071±$17kHighest 13% above 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. |
$207,500±$31kLowest 38% below U.S. |
$589,500±$61kHighest 77% above 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. |
$1,026±$89Lowest 27% below U.S. |
$1,429±$334Highest about the U.S. average |
| 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. |
$5,209 67% above U.S. |
$3,603Lowest 16% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 73.2%±74.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
31.5%±17Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±38.3 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% |
7.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
15.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
57.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1945Lowest 35 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 20 min 24% below U.S. |
23 minHighest 14% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.9%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.3%±5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±5.1Highest 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.