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Berkshire vs Epping vs Franklin
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Berkshire has the youngest population (median age 31.6).
Epping has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
Franklin has the shortest commute (25 min average).
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 | Berkshire | Epping | Franklin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,745 |
7,430Highest |
1,590Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 31.6±6.9Lowest 19% below U.S. |
45.1±3.5Highest 16% above U.S. |
38.8±6.9 about the U.S. average |
| Epping and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 27.2%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Berkshire and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 14.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.3%±1.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22% U.S.: 35.7% |
37%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Franklin and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $71,406±$21kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$104,220±$7kHighest 29% above U.S. |
$79,917±$21k about the U.S. average |
| Epping and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $244,600±$26kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$436,900±$35kHighest 31% above U.S. |
$247,400±$66k 26% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,525±$267 8% above U.S. |
$1,742±$576Highest 23% above U.S. |
$891±$266Lowest 37% below U.S. |
| Epping and Berkshire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,545 14% above U.S. |
$6,936Highest 122% above U.S. |
$3,384Lowest 8% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.4%±52.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.8%±25.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.5%±42.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Epping and Berkshire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 14.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.1%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Epping and Franklin 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 | — | #77 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | Epping School District | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 |
| High school in town | None in town | Epping High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.3 |
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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.