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Franklin vs Berlin vs Newburgh
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Franklin has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.7%).
Berlin has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Newburgh has the most kids (18.8% under 18).
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 | Franklin | Berlin | Newburgh |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,628 |
2,880Highest |
1,475Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46±9.3 18% above U.S. |
50.6±2.4Highest 30% above U.S. |
45.8±5.7Lowest 18% above U.S. |
| Berlin and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.3%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.6%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Newburgh and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.6%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.8%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Berlin and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newburgh and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $65,455±$16kLowest 19% below U.S. |
$86,691±$21kHighest 7% above U.S. |
$76,750±$10k 5% below U.S. |
| Berlin and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $245,800±$59k 26% below U.S. |
$273,600±$31kHighest 18% below U.S. |
$244,600±$20kLowest 26% below U.S. |
| Berlin and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $888±$306Lowest 37% below U.S. |
$1,169±$171Highest 17% below U.S. |
$950±$219 33% below U.S. |
| Berlin and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,231Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$4,418Highest 42% above U.S. |
$2,748 12% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 36.7%±27.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41%±19.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±13.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Newburgh and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 15.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 76.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 10% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 20% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.2%±5.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.4%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Franklin and Berlin 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 | — | #16 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | — | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.