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Nanticoke vs Franklin vs Leyden
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Nanticoke has the most affordable homes ($157k median).
Franklin has the most people working from home (18.1%).
Leyden has the oldest population (median age 43.6).
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 | Nanticoke | Franklin | Leyden |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,683Highest |
1,590Lowest |
1,661 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.5±6.4 7% above U.S. |
38.8±6.9Lowest about the U.S. average |
43.6±3.8Highest 12% above U.S. |
| Leyden and Nanticoke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 25.6%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
20.8%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Nanticoke and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.6%±3.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.3%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Nanticoke and Leyden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 15.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
14%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.5%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.1%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $69,432±$13k 14% below U.S. |
$79,917±$21kHighest about the U.S. average |
$59,474±$21kLowest 26% below U.S. |
| Franklin and Nanticoke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $157,100±$32kLowest 53% below U.S. |
$247,400±$66kHighest 26% below U.S. |
$173,100±$23k 48% below U.S. |
| Franklin and Leyden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $941±$314Highest 33% below U.S. |
$891±$266 37% below U.S. |
$721±$37Lowest 49% below U.S. |
| Nanticoke and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,171 about the U.S. average |
$3,384Highest 8% above U.S. |
$2,412Lowest 23% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.4%±37.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.5%±42.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.4%±15.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Nanticoke and Leyden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 14.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
74.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1960Lowest 20 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
25 min 4% below U.S. |
26 minHighest 3% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 5%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±4.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.3%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Franklin and Leyden 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 | — |
| High school 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.