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Franklin vs Hampton vs Williston
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 kids (23.5% under 18).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($167k median).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
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 | Williston |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,590 |
1,145Lowest |
10,144Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.8±6.9Lowest about the U.S. average |
43.1±14.7 11% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5Highest 17% above U.S. |
| Williston and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23.5%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.9%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Franklin and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 15.3%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Williston and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
15.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.5%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Franklin and Williston 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 |
$73,796±$8kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$106,967±$12kHighest 32% above U.S. |
| Williston 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. |
$166,800±$10kLowest 50% below U.S. |
$475,800±$40kHighest 43% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $891±$266Lowest 37% below U.S. |
$1,264±$375 11% below U.S. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,384 8% above U.S. |
$3,007Lowest 4% below U.S. |
$5,592Highest 79% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.5%±42.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
13.2%±25.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Williston 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% |
16.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Lowest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 4% below U.S. |
27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.1%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±8.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Williston and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #11 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 | — | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 |
| High school 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.