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Franklin vs Colrain vs Brownington
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 people working from home (18.1%).
Colrain has the oldest population (median age 49.6).
Brownington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.5%).
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 | Colrain | Brownington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,590 |
1,627Highest |
1,144Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.8±6.9Lowest about the U.S. average |
49.6±8.7Highest 28% above U.S. |
40.5±4.5 4% above U.S. |
| Colrain and Brownington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23.5%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
15.3%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
26.1%±3.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Brownington and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 15.3%±1.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.4%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
11.7%±2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.5%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Franklin and Brownington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $79,917±$21k about the U.S. average |
$80,673±$10kHighest about the U.S. average |
$75,556±$17kLowest 6% below U.S. |
| Colrain and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $247,400±$66k 26% below U.S. |
$284,300±$14kHighest 15% below U.S. |
$193,800±$40kLowest 42% below U.S. |
| Colrain and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $891±$266 37% below U.S. |
$1,102±$77Highest 22% below U.S. |
$745±$504Lowest 47% below U.S. |
| Colrain and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,384Lowest 8% above U.S. |
$4,317Highest 38% above U.S. |
$3,912 25% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.5%±42.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46%±22.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
78.5%±29.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Brownington and Colrain are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
21.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
33 min 25% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.1%±4.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.4%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
6%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| School district | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 | Mohawk Trail | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District |
| 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 |
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.