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Highgate vs Hooksett vs Franklin vs Swanton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Highgate has the oldest population (median age 44).
Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.6%).
Franklin has the most people working from home (18.1%).
Swanton has the shortest commute (23 min average).
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 | Highgate | Hooksett | Franklin | Swanton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,528 |
15,057Highest |
1,590Lowest |
6,820 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44±7.4Highest 13% above U.S. |
41.3±1.5 6% above U.S. |
38.8±6.9Lowest about the U.S. average |
43.7±5.5 12% above U.S. |
| Highgate and Swanton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.8%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.7%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Franklin and Swanton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.2%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.3%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.3%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Highgate and Swanton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 19.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
23.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
8.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hooksett and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $81,017±$14k about the U.S. average |
$117,962±$11kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$79,917±$21kLowest about the U.S. average |
$81,371±$14k about the U.S. average |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $280,500±$21k 16% below U.S. |
$407,000±$26kHighest 22% above U.S. |
$247,400±$66kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$285,100±$35k 14% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $895±$691 37% below U.S. |
$1,661±$206Highest 18% above U.S. |
$891±$266Lowest 37% below U.S. |
$1,257±$133 11% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,558 14% above U.S. |
$6,554Highest 110% above U.S. |
$3,384Lowest 8% above U.S. |
$4,449 43% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.5%±11.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±16.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
45.5%±42.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
32.7%±14.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Franklin and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
13%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
74.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
25 min 4% below U.S. |
23 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.9%±7.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±3.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±4.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.1%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Franklin and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #43 of 70 in VT | #30 of 120 in NH | — | #27 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 | Hooksett School District | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 |
| High school in town | Missisquoi Valley Union High School | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.8 |
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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.