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Franklin vs Glover vs Swanton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Franklin has the highest household income ($80k).
Glover has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.7%).
Swanton has the shortest commute (21 min average).
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 | Glover | Swanton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,590 |
1,051Lowest |
2,670Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-0.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-2.4% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 38.8±6.9 10% below VT |
48.4±5.9Highest 12% above VT |
37.8±4.7Lowest 12% below VT |
| Glover and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23.5%±5.6 VT: 17.9% |
22.3%±5Lowest VT: 17.9% |
24.3%±8.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Swanton and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 15.3%±1.4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
24.2%±3.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
19.3%±2.7 VT: 21.4% |
| Glover and Swanton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.7% VT: 43.8% |
35.5%Highest VT: 43.8% |
20.2%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.5%±3.1Highest VT: 7% |
5.3%±3.1 VT: 7% |
2.2%±1.7Lowest VT: 7% |
| Franklin and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $79,917±$21kHighest about the VT average |
$73,839±$18k 9% below VT |
$66,607±$27kLowest 18% below VT |
| Franklin and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $247,400±$66k 22% below VT |
$264,700±$34kHighest 16% below VT |
$229,000±$15kLowest 28% below VT |
| Glover and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $891±$266Lowest 28% below VT |
$973±$130 21% below VT |
$1,238±$103Highest about the VT average |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,384 33% below VT |
$3,234Lowest 36% below VT |
$4,370Highest 13% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.5%±42.2Highest VT: 48.4% |
39.3%±64.2 VT: 48.4% |
36.1%±21.6Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Franklin and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
9.3% VT: 10.1% |
20.1%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.7% VT: 73.2% |
93.1%Highest VT: 73.2% |
64.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1968 8 yrs older than VT |
1952Lowest 24 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 8% above VT |
40 minHighest 69% above VT |
21 minLowest 9% below VT |
| Work from home | 18.1%±4.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
16.8%±5.9 VT: 16.9% |
7.4%±4.8Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Franklin and Glover 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 | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
VT 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.