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Franklin vs Jericho vs Sullivan vs Brooks
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 most expensive homes ($493k median).
Sullivan has the oldest housing (typical home built 1981).
Brooks has the most affordable homes ($197k median).
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 | Sullivan | Brooks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,628 |
5,114Highest |
1,246 |
1,208Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46±9.3 18% above U.S. |
49.7±5.1Highest 28% above U.S. |
47.1±15 21% above U.S. |
45.9±6.6Lowest 18% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Sullivan 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%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
18%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Jericho 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% |
20.2%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.5%±2.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
17%±3.1Lowest 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
27.5% 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% |
5.1%±4 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.8%±3.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Brooks and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $65,455±$16k 19% below U.S. |
$116,923±$16kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$59,643±$14k 26% below U.S. |
$59,130±$10kLowest 27% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $245,800±$59k 26% below U.S. |
$493,100±$38kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$222,000±$33k 33% below U.S. |
$196,700±$33kLowest 41% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $888±$306 37% below U.S. |
$1,731±$111Highest 23% above U.S. |
$883±$114Lowest 38% below U.S. |
$1,116±$112 21% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,231 28% below U.S. |
$7,318Highest 135% above U.S. |
$2,228 29% below U.S. |
$2,096Lowest 33% below 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% |
34.9%±23.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
18%±17.3Lowest 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
19.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 76.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
74.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 10% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
26 min about the U.S. average |
25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.2%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±7.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.5%±2.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jericho and Brooks 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 | — | — |
| School district | — | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | RSU 24 | RSU 03/MSAD 03 |
| High school in town | — | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | Sumner Memorial High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.0Highest |
10.5Lowest |
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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.