Compare towns
Glover vs Sutton vs Franklin
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Glover has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.7%).
Sutton has the most affordable homes ($231k median).
Franklin has the youngest population (median age 38.8).
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 | Glover | Sutton | Franklin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,051 |
790Lowest |
1,590Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-3% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 48.4±5.9Highest 12% above VT |
46.6±5.7 8% above VT |
38.8±6.9Lowest 10% below VT |
| Glover and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 22.3%±5 VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±3.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
23.5%±5.6Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Franklin and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.2%±3.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
21.6%±2.7 VT: 21.4% |
15.3%±1.4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Glover and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.5%Highest VT: 43.8% |
32.8% VT: 43.8% |
21.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±3.1 VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.8Lowest VT: 7% |
7.5%±3.1Highest VT: 7% |
| Franklin and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $73,839±$18k 9% below VT |
$71,250±$18kLowest 12% below VT |
$79,917±$21kHighest about the VT average |
| Franklin and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $264,700±$34kHighest 16% below VT |
$231,100±$41kLowest 27% below VT |
$247,400±$66k 22% below VT |
| Glover and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $973±$130Highest 21% below VT |
— | $891±$266Lowest 28% below VT |
| Glover and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,234Lowest 36% below VT |
$3,975Highest 21% below VT |
$3,384 33% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.3%±64.2 VT: 48.4% |
37.8%±31.1Lowest VT: 48.4% |
45.5%±42.2Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Franklin and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.3% VT: 10.1% |
12.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
8.6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.1%Highest VT: 73.2% |
85% VT: 73.2% |
74.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 8 yrs older than VT |
1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 40 minHighest 69% above VT |
30 min 26% above VT |
25 minLowest 8% above VT |
| Work from home | 16.8%±5.9 VT: 16.9% |
11.6%±5.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
18.1%±4.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Franklin and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 |
| 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 |
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.