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Jackson vs Northfield 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
Jackson has the oldest population (median age 56.9).
Northfield has the youngest population (median age 36.4).
Franklin has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.9%).
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 | Jackson | Northfield | Franklin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,695 |
5,920Highest |
1,251Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 56.9±3.6Highest 46% above U.S. |
36.4±4.1Lowest 6% below U.S. |
54.1±6.6 39% above U.S. |
| Jackson and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.8%±4.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Franklin and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 33.4%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.3%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jackson and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.8%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
15.1%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±3.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $77,375±$8k 4% below U.S. |
$71,768±$13kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$88,456±$18kHighest 10% above U.S. |
| Franklin and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $235,400±$40k 29% below U.S. |
$274,400±$21kHighest 18% below U.S. |
$226,700±$51kLowest 32% below U.S. |
| Northfield and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,139±$43Highest 19% below U.S. |
$1,018±$207 28% below U.S. |
$706±$273Lowest 50% below U.S. |
| Jackson and Northfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,165 34% above U.S. |
$4,878Highest 56% above U.S. |
$2,515Lowest 19% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 77.8%±44.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
63.3%±17.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
25.6%±60.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jackson and Northfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1974Highest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
27 min 3% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 11.1%±3 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±4.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.5%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Northfield and Jackson 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 | — | #42 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | — | Paine Mountain Union School District #68 | — |
| High school in town | — | Northfield Middle/High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.0 |
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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.