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Newcomb vs Franklin vs Arietta
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Newcomb has the highest household income ($109k).
Franklin has the most kids (23.5% under 18).
Arietta has the most expensive homes ($274k median).
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 | Newcomb | Franklin | Arietta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 490 |
1,590Highest |
264Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -3% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 59.1±10.1 52% above U.S. |
38.8±6.9Lowest about the U.S. average |
59.3±6.3Highest 52% above U.S. |
| Arietta and Newcomb are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 9.4%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
10.2%±7.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 31.4%±6.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.3%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
41.7%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Arietta and Newcomb are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 13.3%±5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.4%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newcomb and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $108,750±$25kHighest 35% above U.S. |
$79,917±$21k about the U.S. average |
$60,000±$18kLowest 26% below U.S. |
| Newcomb and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $254,800±$47k 23% below U.S. |
$247,400±$66kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$273,700±$42kHighest 18% below U.S. |
| Arietta and Newcomb are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $891±$266Lowest 37% below U.S. |
$1,639±$414Highest 16% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,488Lowest 52% below U.S. |
$3,384Highest 8% above U.S. |
$1,577 49% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.5%±42.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
84.6%±92.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Arietta and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1964 16 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1962Lowest 18 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 17 min 36% below U.S. |
25 minHighest 4% below U.S. |
16 minLowest 39% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.2%±7.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±4.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.5%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Franklin and Newcomb 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.