Compare towns
Franklin vs Guildhall vs Sutton vs Eden
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 most people working from home (18.1%).
Guildhall has the highest household income ($115k).
Sutton has the oldest population (median age 46.6).
Eden has the most affordable homes ($216k median).
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 | Guildhall | Sutton | Eden |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,590Highest |
371Lowest |
790 |
1,351 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3% VT: +2.8% |
— | -11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+1.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 38.8±6.9 10% below VT |
42.6±7.8 about the VT average |
46.6±5.7Highest 8% above VT |
37.7±1.9Lowest 13% below VT |
| Sutton and Guildhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.5%±5.6Highest VT: 17.9% |
22.6%±7.5 VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±3.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
20.4%±4.3 VT: 17.9% |
| Franklin and Guildhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 15.3%±1.4 VT: 21.4% |
26.1%±5.5Highest VT: 21.4% |
21.6%±2.7 VT: 21.4% |
11.6%±3.2Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Guildhall and Sutton 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% |
33.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
32.8% VT: 43.8% |
17.4%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.5%±3.1Highest VT: 7% |
1.1%±3.1Lowest VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.8 VT: 7% |
4.1%±3.8 VT: 7% |
| 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 VT average |
$115,000±$46kHighest 42% above VT |
$71,250±$18kLowest 12% below VT |
$83,578±$8k about the VT average |
| Guildhall 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 22% below VT |
$321,200±$62kHighest about the VT average |
$231,100±$41k 27% below VT |
$215,900±$27kLowest 32% below VT |
| Guildhall and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $891±$266 28% below VT |
$850±$717Lowest 31% below VT |
— | $1,300±$441Highest 5% above VT |
| Eden and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,384 33% below VT |
$4,625Highest 8% below VT |
$3,975 21% below VT |
$3,313Lowest 34% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.5%±42.2 VT: 48.4% |
75%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
37.8%±31.1 VT: 48.4% |
34.3%±39Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Guildhall and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.6% VT: 10.1% |
11.9% VT: 10.1% |
12.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
6.1%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
93.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
85% VT: 73.2% |
77.4% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 7 yrs newer than VT |
1958Lowest 18 yrs older than VT |
1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1991Highest 15 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 8% above VT |
25 minLowest 7% above VT |
30 min 26% above VT |
38 minHighest 63% above VT |
| Work from home | 18.1%±4.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
2.3%±2.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
11.6%±5.3 VT: 16.9% |
5.6%±4 VT: 16.9% |
| Franklin and Sutton 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 | — | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A |
| 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 |
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.