Compare towns
Franklin vs Tremont vs Unity
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%).
Tremont has the most people working from home (20.9%).
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).
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 | Tremont | Unity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,628Highest |
1,508 |
1,375Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46±9.3 18% above U.S. |
45.6±8.5Lowest 17% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
| Unity and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.3%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
20.2%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Tremont and Franklin 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% |
21.4%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Franklin and Tremont 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. |
$88,803±$8kHighest 10% above U.S. |
$87,500±$16k 8% above U.S. |
| Tremont and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $245,800±$59kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$407,000±$32kHighest 22% above U.S. |
$276,100±$29k 17% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $888±$306Lowest 37% below U.S. |
$1,217±$406 14% below U.S. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
| Unity and Tremont 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. |
$2,822 10% below U.S. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 36.7%±27.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
32.1%±21.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Unity 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% |
6.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 76.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
76.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982Lowest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 10% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.2%±5.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.9%±6.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Tremont and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Tremont Public Schools | Unity School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.