What kinds of homes are in Swanton (Franklin County, town), VT?

Name: Types of homes in Swanton (Franklin County, town), VT, 2020–2024
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Swanton (Franklin County, town), VT has 2,971 (±217) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 62 homes per square mile of land.

74.8% are detached single-family houses.

11.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

2.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,971 (±217)
Detached houses: 74.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 11.0%
5+ unit buildings: 2.8%

Homes in Swanton (Franklin County, town) by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Swanton (Franklin County, town)	Franklin County	Vermont	United States
Single-family, detached	74.8% (±7.0 points)	74.6%	67.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.7% (±2.0 points)	3.0%	4.4%	6.2%
2 units	3.5% (±2.0 points)	4.3%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	7.5% (±3.8 points)	4.8%	6.2%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.0% (±1.0 points)	2.2%	4.5%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.4% (±0.9 points)	1.4%	1.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.4% (±0.5 points)	3.2%	4.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	8.6% (±4.7 points)	6.5%	5.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Swanton (Franklin County, town), the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Franklin County (6.8%).

It is also lower than in Vermont (11.0%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Swanton (Franklin County, town)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Swanton (Franklin County, town)
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Swanton (Franklin County, town)	—	2.8% (±1.4 points)	—
Highgate	4.8 mi	5.2% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
St. Albans (Franklin County, town)	6.9 mi	13.6% (±6.0 points)	Higher
St. Albans (Franklin County, city)	7.0 mi	19.6% (±5.9 points)	Higher
North Hero	7.2 mi	0.0% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Alburgh (Grand Isle County, town)	8.9 mi	2.6% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Alburgh (Grand Isle County, village)	9.9 mi	2.9% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different
Sheldon	9.9 mi	1.8% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Isle La Motte	11 mi	0.0% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: St. Albans (Franklin County, town), VT (13.6%), St. Albans (Franklin County, city), VT (19.6%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Franklin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
2	St. Albans (Franklin County, town)	13.6% (±6.0 points)
3	Fairfax	6.4% (±5.6 points)
4	Enosburgh	5.3% (±2.6 points)
5	Highgate	5.2% (±7.6 points)
6	Fairfield	3.5% (±4.7 points)
7	Franklin	3.1% (±3.4 points)
8	Swanton (Franklin County, town)	2.8% (±1.4 points)
9	Sheldon	1.8% (±4.1 points)
10	Georgia	1.2% (±2.2 points)
11	Richford	0.9% (±3.0 points)
12 (tie)	Bakersfield	0.0% (±8.0 points)
12 (tie)	Berkshire	0.0% (±5.9 points)
12 (tie)	Fletcher	0.0% (±7.6 points)

Showing 13 of 15 places in Franklin County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Swanton (Franklin County, town) include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Swanton (Franklin County, village).

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Swanton (Franklin County, town)

How many homes are in Swanton (Franklin County, town)?

Swanton (Franklin County, town), VT has an estimated 2,971 (±217) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Swanton (Franklin County, town) houses or apartments?

74.8% are detached houses and 2.7% attached houses, while 13.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Swanton (Franklin County, town)?

11.0% of homes in Swanton (Franklin County, town) are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Swanton town, Franklin County, Vermont

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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