What stands out worked out from the figures below

Franklin has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.9%).

St. Armand has the most people working from home (10.8%).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Franklin	St. Armand
People
Population	1,251Lowest	1,555Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+0.9%Highest NY: +4.2%	-6.6%Lowest NY: +4.2%
Median age	54.1±6.6Highest 36% above NY	50.7±5.7Lowest 27% above NY
	Franklin and St. Armand are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	16.8%±4.8Lowest NY: 20.5%	18.6%±4.2Highest NY: 20.5%
	St. Armand and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	29.3%±2.7Highest NY: 17.9%	25.5%±4.1Lowest NY: 17.9%
	Franklin and St. Armand are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	33.9%Lowest NY: 40.2%	40.5%Highest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	3.9%±3.9Highest NY: 7%	3.2%±1.6Lowest NY: 7%
	Franklin and St. Armand are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$88,456±$18kHighest about the NY average	$81,221±$12kLowest 6% below NY
	Franklin and St. Armand are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$226,700±$51kLowest 47% below NY	$241,200±$36kHighest 43% below NY
	St. Armand and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$706±$273Lowest 56% below NY	$867±$466Highest 47% below NY
	St. Armand and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$2,515Lowest 62% below NY	$3,789Highest 42% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	25.6%±60.7Highest NY: 52.1%	4.3%±18.1Lowest NY: 52.1%
	Franklin and St. Armand are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	16.8%Highest NY: 14%	6.3%Lowest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	89.8%Highest NY: 54.3%	76.7%Lowest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1974Highest 15 yrs newer than NY	1962Lowest 3 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	26 minHighest 21% below NY	21 minLowest 36% below NY
Work from home	8.5%±3.9Lowest NY: 14.9%	10.8%±5.9Highest NY: 14.9%
	St. Armand and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	—	SARANAC LAKE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
High school in town	—	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History	None yet	None yet

NY 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.