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Franklin vs Stratton 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%).
Stratton has the most expensive homes ($400k median).
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 | Stratton | Eden |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,590Highest |
532Lowest |
1,351 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
— | +1.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 38.8±6.9Highest 10% below VT |
31.5±4.1Lowest 27% below VT |
37.7±1.9 13% below VT |
| Franklin and Eden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23.5%±5.6 VT: 17.9% |
28%±7.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
20.4%±4.3Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Stratton and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 15.3%±1.4Highest VT: 21.4% |
11.7%±4 VT: 21.4% |
11.6%±3.2Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Franklin and Stratton 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% |
33.2%Highest VT: 43.8% |
17.4%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.5%±3.1Highest VT: 7% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest 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±$21kLowest about the VT average |
$122,708±$33kHighest 51% above VT |
$83,578±$8k about the VT average |
| Stratton 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 |
$400,000±$50kHighest 26% above VT |
$215,900±$27kLowest 32% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $891±$266Lowest 28% below VT |
$1,208±$979 about the VT average |
$1,300±$441Highest 5% above VT |
| Eden and Stratton 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 |
$4,750Highest 6% below VT |
$3,313Lowest 34% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.5%±42.2Highest VT: 48.4% |
12%±69.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
34.3%±39 VT: 48.4% |
| Franklin and Eden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.6%Highest VT: 10.1% |
0%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
6.1% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.7% VT: 73.2% |
73.3%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
77.4%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Lowest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1988 12 yrs newer than VT |
1991Highest 15 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 8% above VT |
33 min 39% above VT |
38 minHighest 63% above VT |
| Work from home | 18.1%±4.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
5.6%±4 VT: 16.9% |
| Schools | |||
| School district | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 | — | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 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.