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Franklin vs Newfields vs Eden
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).
Newfields has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.3%).
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 | Newfields | Eden |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,590 |
2,023Highest |
1,351Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.8±6.9 about the U.S. average |
44.1±1.8Highest 13% above U.S. |
37.7±1.9Lowest 3% below U.S. |
| Newfields and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23.5%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.4%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Franklin and Eden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 15.3%±1.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
13.6%±0.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
11.6%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Franklin and Newfields 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% |
68.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
17.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.5%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±7.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $79,917±$21kLowest about the U.S. average |
$197,885±$15kHighest 145% above U.S. |
$83,578±$8k 4% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $247,400±$66k 26% below U.S. |
$646,400±$34kHighest 94% above U.S. |
$215,900±$27kLowest 35% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $891±$266Lowest 37% below U.S. |
$1,875±$323Highest 33% above U.S. |
$1,300±$441 8% below U.S. |
| Newfields and Eden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,384 8% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$3,313Lowest 6% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.5%±42.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±40.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
34.3%±39Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Franklin and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Lowest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
38 minHighest 45% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.1%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.5%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.6%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newfields 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 | Newfields School District | 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 |
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.