Population 1,886 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Franklin
Household size in Franklin
| Period | Franklin | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.35 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.33 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.31 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Franklin run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in Vermont overall, where it has 2.31 people.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Franklin
| Period | Franklin | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 40.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.6 | 42.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.1 | 43.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.0 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.2 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
At 39.0, the median age in Franklin is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in Vermont overall, where the median age is 44.2. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 40.2, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Franklin
| Period | Franklin | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 8.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.4% of households in Franklin, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Franklin
Renters in Franklin
| Period | Franklin | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 28.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 29.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 29.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Franklin is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 36.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Franklin
| Period | Franklin | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.3% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.9% | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 32.5% | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.1% | 15.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 23.1% of the housing in Franklin, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Franklin
| Period | Franklin | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1967 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1973 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Franklin was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Vermont overall, where the median home dates to 1973.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Franklin
| Period | Franklin | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $749 | $878 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $821 | $947 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $966 | $1,043 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $960 | $1,306 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$210 | +$428 | +$606 |
Rent in Franklin runs $960 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 19.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Franklin
Bachelor's degrees in Franklin
| Period | Franklin | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 36.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 38.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 44.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Franklin have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.9%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Franklin
| Period | Franklin | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.3% | 90.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.5% | 91.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.4% | 92.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Franklin is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Vermont.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Franklin
| Period | Franklin | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.9% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Franklin has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. The picture is much the same across Vermont. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Franklin compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin | 2.51 | 39.0 | 6.4% | 22.2% | 23.1% | 1982 | $960 | 21.9% | 93.8% | 3.2% |
| Morses Line | 2.48 | 38.3 | 7.4% | 23.7% | 25.4% | 1981 | $892 | 24.4% | 94.6% | 4.0% |
| East Sheldon | 2.49 | 40.5 | 5.4% | 14.7% | 12.0% | 1984 | $1,177 | 16.7% | 93.9% | 1.6% |
| Highgate Center | 2.41 | 46.3 | 13.2% | 21.8% | 12.4% | 1977 | $922 | 22.3% | 83.9% | 3.5% |
| Sheldon | 2.48 | 41.0 | 5.7% | 11.3% | 7.0% | 1984 | $1,264 | 16.0% | 94.1% | 1.1% |
| West Berkshire | 2.67 | 32.0 | 12.6% | 22.9% | 9.7% | 1979 | $1,490 | 22.0% | 92.6% | 0.5% |
| Highgate Falls | 2.63 | 50.4 | 12.9% | 25.3% | 12.2% | 1979 | $1,012 | 15.3% | 75.9% | 1.6% |
| Enosburg Falls | 2.40 | 41.1 | 6.0% | 23.5% | 13.8% | 1961 | $889 | 20.7% | 93.5% | 2.6% |
| Highgate Springs | 2.32 | 44.7 | 1.6% | 10.9% | 27.9% | 1980 | $1,158 | 17.2% | 97.8% | 0.0% |
| Greens Corners | 2.43 | 45.8 | 11.5% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 1991 | $1,210 | 23.6% | 94.7% | 0.4% |
| Montgomery | 2.56 | 42.7 | 8.0% | 14.2% | 21.0% | 1983 | $996 | 32.9% | 95.5% | 3.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Franklin. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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