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Franklin vs Williston vs Mapleton 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 the oldest population (median age 46).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Mapleton has the most kids (22.2% under 18).
Brooks has the most renters (25.4% rent).
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 | Williston | Mapleton | Brooks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,628 |
10,144Highest |
1,884 |
1,208Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46±9.3Highest 18% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5 17% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
45.9±6.6 18% above U.S. |
| Franklin and Brooks 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% |
20.5%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Williston 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% |
21%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
17%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Franklin and Williston 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% |
54.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
27.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.8%±3.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Brooks and Williston 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. |
$106,967±$12kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$59,130±$10kLowest 27% below U.S. |
| Williston and Mapleton 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. |
$475,800±$40kHighest 43% above U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$196,700±$33k 41% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $888±$306 37% below U.S. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,116±$112 21% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,231 28% below U.S. |
$5,592Highest 79% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$2,096 33% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 36.7%±27.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
18%±17.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Williston 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% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
19.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 76.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 10% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.2%±5.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.5%±2.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Williston 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 | — | #11 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | — | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | RSU 03/MSAD 03 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.