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Franklin vs Walpole 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 people working from home (18.1%).
Walpole has the most expensive homes ($320k median).
Eden has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.1%).
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 | Walpole | Eden |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,590 |
3,690Highest |
1,351Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.8±6.9 about the U.S. average |
46.5±10.4Highest 20% above U.S. |
37.7±1.9Lowest 3% below U.S. |
| Walpole 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% |
22.2%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
20.4%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Franklin and Walpole 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% |
25.5%±5.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
11.6%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.9%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% |
4%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±3.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| 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 U.S. average |
$82,617±$16k about the U.S. average |
$83,578±$8kHighest 4% above U.S. |
| Eden and Walpole 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. |
$319,800±$48kHighest 4% below U.S. |
$215,900±$27kLowest 35% below U.S. |
| Walpole and Franklin 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. |
$1,165±$150 18% below U.S. |
$1,300±$441Highest 8% below U.S. |
| Eden and Walpole 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. |
$6,078Highest 95% above U.S. |
$3,313Lowest 6% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.5%±42.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
51.6%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
34.3%±39Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Walpole 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% |
11.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
69.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 4% below U.S. |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
38 minHighest 45% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.1%±4.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.2%±4.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.6%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #27 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 | Fall Mountain Regional 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.