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Franklin vs Jericho vs Mapleton vs Underhill
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%).
Jericho has the highest household income ($117k).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Underhill has the most kids (27.8% 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 | Jericho | Mapleton | Underhill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,628Lowest |
5,114Highest |
1,884 |
3,141 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46±9.3 18% above U.S. |
49.7±5.1Highest 28% above U.S. |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
38.1±11.4Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Jericho 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% |
19.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
27.8%±10.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Underhill and Mapleton 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% |
20.2%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.6%±6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Franklin and Jericho 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% |
65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
50.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton 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. |
$116,923±$16kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$92,267±$54k 14% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Underhill 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. |
$493,100±$38kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$446,000±$24k 34% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Underhill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $888±$306 37% below U.S. |
$1,731±$111Highest 23% above U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,231 28% below U.S. |
$7,318Highest 135% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$6,697 115% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 36.7%±27.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±18.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Franklin 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% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 76.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 10% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.2%±5.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.4%±11.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jericho and Underhill 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 | — | #6 of 70 in VT | — | #2 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school in town | — | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.0 |
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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.