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Franklin vs Hampton Falls 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 shortest commute (25 min average).
Hampton Falls has the most expensive homes ($773k median).
Brownington has the most affordable homes ($194k 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 | Hampton Falls | Brownington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,590 |
2,328Highest |
1,144Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.8±6.9Lowest about the U.S. average |
49.5±7.3Highest 27% above U.S. |
40.5±4.5 4% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls 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% |
19.1%±5.6Lowest 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% |
25%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
11.7%±2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.5%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1Lowest 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 |
$166,157±$14kHighest 106% above U.S. |
$75,556±$17kLowest 6% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $247,400±$66k 26% below U.S. |
$772,600±$76kHighest 132% above U.S. |
$193,800±$40kLowest 42% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $891±$266 37% below U.S. |
$1,852±$475Highest 31% above U.S. |
$745±$504Lowest 47% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,384Lowest 8% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$3,912 25% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.5%±42.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
27.2%±22.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
78.5%±29.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Brownington and Franklin 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% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
21.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
32 min 22% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.1%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton Falls and Franklin 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 | Hampton Falls School District | 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.