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Newington vs Thetford vs Franconia
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Newington has the highest household income ($146k).
Thetford has the most affordable homes ($330k median).
Franconia has the oldest population (median age 55.6).
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 | Newington | Thetford | Franconia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 939Lowest |
2,813Highest |
1,060 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.7±10.1 25% above U.S. |
43.6±6.2Lowest 12% above U.S. |
55.6±7Highest 43% above U.S. |
| Franconia and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.7%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
15.2%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Newington and Thetford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 28%±11 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.8%±6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
36.6%±6.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Franconia and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 62.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
68%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
57.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.7%±4.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±5.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Thetford and Franconia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $145,833±$46kHighest 81% above U.S. |
$88,045±$16k 9% above U.S. |
$87,292±$28kLowest 8% above U.S. |
| Newington and Thetford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $861,600±$46kHighest 159% above U.S. |
$329,500±$96kLowest about the U.S. average |
$530,300±$96k 59% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,292±$795Highest 62% above U.S. |
$1,141±$96Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,281±$278 9% below U.S. |
| Newington and Franconia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,081Lowest 95% above U.S. |
$6,948 123% above U.S. |
$7,451Highest 139% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.9%±44 U.S.: 51.1% |
49.7%±30.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
73.2%±74.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Franconia and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minHighest 12% below U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
20 minLowest 24% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 8%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.6%±6.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.9%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Thetford and Franconia 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 | — | #40 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Newington School District | Thetford School District | Lafayette Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.