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Franklin vs Webster 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 shortest commute (25 min average).
Webster has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.2%).
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 | Webster | Eden |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,590 |
2,227Highest |
1,351Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.8±6.9 about the U.S. average |
44.7±7.6Highest 15% above U.S. |
37.7±1.9Lowest 3% below U.S. |
| Webster 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% |
22.6%±8 U.S.: 22% |
20.4%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Franklin and Webster 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% |
19.4%±1.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
11.6%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
30.7%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% |
3%±1.4Lowest 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 |
$107,171±$14kHighest 33% above U.S. |
$83,578±$8k 4% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $247,400±$66k 26% below U.S. |
$338,500±$30kHighest about the U.S. average |
$215,900±$27kLowest 35% below U.S. |
| Webster 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. |
$1,396±$622Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,300±$441 8% below U.S. |
| Webster 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. |
$6,021Highest 93% above U.S. |
$3,313Lowest 6% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.5%±42.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
53.6%±71Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
34.3%±39Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Webster 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% |
9.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
96%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
38 minHighest 45% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.1%±4.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.1%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.6%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Franklin and Webster 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 | Merrimack Valley School District | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.