Compare towns
Acworth vs Franklin vs Mapleton vs Unity
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Acworth has the most kids (25.9% under 18).
Franklin has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.1%).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).
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 | Acworth | Franklin | Mapleton | Unity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 851Lowest |
8,799Highest |
1,884 |
1,375 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.3±14.5 22% above U.S. |
42.7±2 10% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
| Unity and Acworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 25.9%±16.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.8%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Acworth and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24%±9.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.3%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity and Acworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
19.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Acworth and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $82,917±$5k about the U.S. average |
$71,648±$4kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$91,731±$25kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$87,500±$16k 8% above U.S. |
| Mapleton and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $273,000±$34k 18% below U.S. |
$262,200±$22k 21% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$276,100±$29kHighest 17% below U.S. |
| Unity and Acworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,352±$291 4% below U.S. |
$1,110±$68 21% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
| Unity and Acworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,695 51% above U.S. |
$4,886 57% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.8%±11.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Unity and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
64.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 31% above U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.1%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.3%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Mapleton and Unity 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 | — | #112 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Fall Mountain Regional School District | Franklin School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Unity School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Franklin High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 16.2 |
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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.