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Franklin vs Hebron vs Berkshire
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
Bordering FranklinHighgate
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Franklin has the most people working from home (18.1%).
Hebron has the oldest population (median age 52.2).
Berkshire has the youngest population (median age 31.6).
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 | Hebron | Berkshire |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,590Lowest |
1,751Highest |
1,745 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.8±6.9 about the U.S. average |
52.2±4.2Highest 34% above U.S. |
31.6±6.9Lowest 19% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 23.5%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
15%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
27.2%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Berkshire 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% |
23.7%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
32%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.5%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Franklin and Berkshire 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 U.S. average |
$73,205±$4k 9% below U.S. |
$71,406±$21kLowest 12% below U.S. |
| Franklin and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $247,400±$66kHighest 26% below U.S. |
$206,800±$26kLowest 38% below U.S. |
$244,600±$26k 26% below U.S. |
| Franklin and Berkshire 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. |
$1,055±$120 25% below U.S. |
$1,525±$267Highest 8% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,384Lowest 8% above U.S. |
$4,183Highest 34% above U.S. |
$3,545 14% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.5%±42.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
38.7%±67.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.4%±52.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Berkshire and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
17.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
32 min 22% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.1%±4.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Franklin and Hebron 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 | — | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 |
| 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.