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Hampton vs Dummerston vs Franklin
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($167k median).
Dummerston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.1%).
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 | Hampton | Dummerston | Franklin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,145Lowest |
2,090Highest |
1,590 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.1±14.7 11% above U.S. |
45.6±11.7Highest 17% above U.S. |
38.8±6.9Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Dummerston and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.9%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.7%±6 U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Franklin and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.6%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.3%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Dummerston and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 15.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
58.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Franklin and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $73,796±$8kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$101,696±$21kHighest 26% above U.S. |
$79,917±$21k about the U.S. average |
| Dummerston and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $166,800±$10kLowest 50% below U.S. |
$335,300±$22kHighest about the U.S. average |
$247,400±$66k 26% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,264±$375 11% below U.S. |
$1,392±$126Highest about the U.S. average |
$891±$266Lowest 37% below U.S. |
| Dummerston and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,007Lowest 4% below U.S. |
$4,536Highest 45% above U.S. |
$3,384 8% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 13.2%±25.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±32.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
45.5%±42.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Franklin and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 16.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
25 min 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.8%±8.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±10.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dummerston and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 |
| High school 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.