How long do people stay in their homes in Swanton (Franklin County, town), VT?

Name: How long people stay in Swanton (Franklin County, town), VT, 2020–2024
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21.1% (±7.3 points) of households in Swanton (Franklin County, town), VT moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.0% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 21.1% (±7.3 points)
Since before 2000: 24.0%

When households in Swanton (Franklin County, town) moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Swanton (Franklin County, town)	Franklin County	Vermont	United States
2023 or later	5.2% (±4.6 points)	3.3%	3.5%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	15.9% (±5.7 points)	14.4%	17.3%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	36.0% (±7.6 points)	40.0%	36.9%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	18.9% (±5.3 points)	17.4%	17.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	7.9% (±3.6 points)	11.7%	11.1%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	16.1% (±4.2 points)	13.2%	13.8%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Swanton (Franklin County, town), the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Franklin County (17.7%).

It is not measurably different from Vermont (20.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Swanton (Franklin County, town)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Swanton (Franklin County, town)
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Swanton (Franklin County, town)	—	21.1% (±7.3 points)	—
Highgate	4.8 mi	23.2% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
St. Albans (Franklin County, town)	6.9 mi	15.9% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
St. Albans (Franklin County, city)	7.0 mi	23.4% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
North Hero	7.2 mi	17.0% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Alburgh (Grand Isle County, town)	8.9 mi	21.1% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Alburgh (Grand Isle County, village)	9.9 mi	27.5% (±12.4 points)	Not measurably different
Sheldon	9.9 mi	10.8% (±5.2 points)	Lower
Isle La Motte	11 mi	21.3% (±13.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sheldon, VT (10.8%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 across Franklin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	St. Albans (Franklin County, city)	23.4% (±5.9 points)
2	Highgate	23.2% (±8.8 points)
3	Montgomery	22.8% (±16.7 points)
4	Richford	22.5% (±7.0 points)
5	Franklin	22.1% (±7.7 points)
6	Berkshire	21.8% (±7.3 points)
7	Swanton (Franklin County, town)	21.1% (±7.3 points)
8	Enosburgh	19.0% (±6.4 points)
9	St. Albans (Franklin County, town)	15.9% (±6.8 points)
10	Georgia	13.1% (±5.5 points)
11	Bakersfield	12.7% (±7.9 points)
12	Sheldon	10.8% (±5.2 points)
13	Fairfax	9.2% (±4.7 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 often do people move in Swanton (Franklin County, town)?

21.1% of households in Swanton (Franklin County, town), VT moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Swanton (Franklin County, town) have?

24.0% of households in Swanton (Franklin County, town) have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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