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Franklin vs Jericho vs Union vs Hancock
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 the most affordable homes ($246k median).
Jericho has the most expensive homes ($493k median).
Union has the most kids (24.9% under 18).
Hancock has the oldest population (median age 56.3).
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 | Union | Hancock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,628Lowest |
5,114Highest |
2,663 |
2,518 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46±9.3 18% above U.S. |
49.7±5.1 28% above U.S. |
41.6±5.3Lowest 7% above U.S. |
56.3±6.4Highest 45% above U.S. |
| Hancock and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.3%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
24.9%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.9%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Union and Jericho 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% |
20.2%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.2%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hancock 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% |
65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Franklin and Union 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. |
$80,724±$9k about the U.S. average |
$72,285±$5k 10% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $245,800±$59kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$493,100±$38kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$267,600±$42k 20% below U.S. |
$276,800±$51k 17% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $888±$306Lowest 37% below U.S. |
$1,731±$111Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,179±$452 17% below U.S. |
$1,171±$65 17% below U.S. |
| Jericho and Union 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. |
$7,318Highest 135% above U.S. |
$3,276 5% above U.S. |
$1,869Lowest 40% 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% |
24.6%±19.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42%±15.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Hancock 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% |
10.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 76.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 10% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
29 min 10% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.2%±5.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.1%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jericho and Union 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 | — | #117 of 133 in ME |
| School district | — | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | RSU 40/MSAD 40 | Hancock Public Schools |
| 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.