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Franklin vs Williston vs Sanbornton
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 ($262k median).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Sanbornton has the most homeowners (85.9%).
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 | Sanbornton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 8,799 |
10,144Highest |
3,053Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.7±2 10% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5Highest 17% above U.S. |
41.9±5.4Lowest 8% above U.S. |
| Williston and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.8%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.1%±5.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Williston and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.3%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.5%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Sanbornton and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 19.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williston and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $71,648±$4kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$106,967±$12k 32% above U.S. |
$113,750±$41kHighest 41% above U.S. |
| Sanbornton and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $262,200±$22kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$475,800±$40kHighest 43% above U.S. |
$452,300±$30k 36% above U.S. |
| Williston and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,110±$68Lowest 21% below U.S. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$1,289±$198 9% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,886Lowest 57% above U.S. |
$5,592 79% above U.S. |
$5,731Highest 84% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.8%±11.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
29.3%±23.5Lowest 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 | 7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 64.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
31 min 18% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.3%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.8%±6.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Williston and Sanbornton 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 | #112 of 120 in NH | #11 of 70 in VT | #42 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Franklin School District | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Winnisquam Regional School District |
| High school in town | Franklin High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 16.2 |
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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.