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Franklin vs Fair Haven vs Sullivan
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
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What stands out worked out from the figures below
Franklin has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.7%).
Fair Haven has the most affordable homes ($177k median).
Sullivan has the shortest commute (26 min average).
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 | Fair Haven | Sullivan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,628 |
2,724Highest |
1,246Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46±9.3 18% above U.S. |
39.2±7.6Lowest about the U.S. average |
47.1±15Highest 21% above U.S. |
| Sullivan 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% |
19.4%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
18%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Fair Haven and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.6%±3.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.4%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.5%±2.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Franklin and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
26% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Sullivan 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±$16kHighest 19% below U.S. |
$62,404±$16k 23% below U.S. |
$59,643±$14kLowest 26% below U.S. |
| Franklin and Fair Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $245,800±$59kHighest 26% below U.S. |
$176,500±$14kLowest 47% below U.S. |
$222,000±$33k 33% below U.S. |
| Franklin and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $888±$306Highest 37% below U.S. |
$830±$116Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$883±$114 38% below U.S. |
| Franklin and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,231 28% below U.S. |
$3,865Highest 24% above U.S. |
$2,228Lowest 29% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 36.7%±27.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
50.9%±20.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
34.9%±23.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Fair Haven and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 15.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
18.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 76.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 10% above U.S. |
31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 12.2%±5.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
4.3%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±7.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sullivan and Franklin 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 | — | #66 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | — | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | RSU 24 |
| High school in town | — | Fair Haven Union Middle and High School | Sumner Memorial High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.8Highest |
10.5Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 12 photos → | 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.