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Franklin vs Cornish vs Sheldon vs Eden
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%).
Cornish has the oldest population (median age 54).
Sheldon has the most kids (23.7% under 18).
Eden has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.1%).
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 | Cornish | Sheldon | Eden |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,590 |
1,816 |
2,267Highest |
1,351Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.8±6.9 about the U.S. average |
54±8.3Highest 39% above U.S. |
40.9±3.5 5% above U.S. |
37.7±1.9Lowest 3% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 23.5%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.7%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.4%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Sheldon 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% |
27.3%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
12.6%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
11.6%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
14.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
17.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.5%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±3.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Franklin and Eden 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 |
$91,821±$2kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$78,533±$25kLowest about the U.S. average |
$83,578±$8k 4% above U.S. |
| Cornish and Eden 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. |
$296,000±$69kHighest 11% below U.S. |
$272,400±$61k 18% below U.S. |
$215,900±$27kLowest 35% below U.S. |
| Cornish and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $891±$266Lowest 37% below U.S. |
$1,221±$227 14% below U.S. |
$1,286±$379 9% below U.S. |
$1,300±$441Highest 8% below U.S. |
| Eden and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,384 8% above U.S. |
$5,796Highest 86% above U.S. |
$3,578 15% above U.S. |
$3,313Lowest 6% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.5%±42.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40.5%±38.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
34.3%±39 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Franklin and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89% U.S.: 65.2% |
77.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 4% below U.S. |
24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
38 minHighest 45% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.1%±4.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
13%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.6%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Franklin and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 | Cornish School District | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A |
| High school in town | None 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.