Franklin County, Vermont
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
- top 11% for school quality
- top 18% for walkability
- bottom 3% for annual snowfall
Franklin County is a county in Vermont with about 50,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include school quality, walkability, and summer humidity. It rates lower on cost of living and annual snowfall.
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.4 in2.5 in
humid 19%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$74k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$62kbetter than 5% of US counties
Home Value$263k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 16% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 11% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.59%better than 11% of US counties
Income Tax8.60%better than 10% of US counties
Sales Tax6.36%better than 74% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden16.38%better than 5% of US counties
Unemployment3.3%better than 78% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)18°F10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.4 in48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall85.8 inbetter than 3% of US counties
Sunny Days207 daysbetter than 20% of US counties
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 81% of US counties
Comfortable Days73 daysbetter than 33% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk29.2better than 69% of US counties
School Quality93.2better than 89% of US counties
Violent Crime736/100kbetter than 53% of US counties
Property Crime1036/100kbetter than 44% of US counties
Community
Population50,10169th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.642nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1321st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0160th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.8%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.8%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.5%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 37% of US counties
Walkability7.5/20better than 82% of US counties
Airport Distance194 mibetter than 15% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.4%better than 70% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.60better than 31% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 60% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Franklin County an affordable place to live?
- Franklin County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $62k, better than 5% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Franklin County?
- The median home value in Franklin County is $263k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Franklin County?
- Median household income in Franklin County is $74k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Franklin County?
- Median gross rent in Franklin County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Franklin County safe?
- Franklin County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 736/100k (better than 53%). Property crime is 1036/100k.
- What is the weather like in Franklin County?
- Franklin County averages 70°F in July and 18°F in January, with 42.4 in of annual precipitation and about 207 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Franklin County?
- Public-school quality in Franklin County is above average, scoring better than 89% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Franklin County?
- The average one-way commute in Franklin County is 26 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)