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Berlin vs Ascutney vs Gorham 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
Berlin has the most affordable homes ($131k median).
Ascutney has the most people working from home (17.5%).
Franklin has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.1%).
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 | Berlin | Ascutney | Gorham | Franklin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,383Highest |
381Lowest |
2,682 |
8,799 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.6±2.8 15% above U.S. |
64.4±7.3Highest 66% above U.S. |
53.9±3.6 39% above U.S. |
42.7±2Lowest 10% above U.S. |
| Ascutney and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.2%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
10.2%±10.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
12.5%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
17.8%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Franklin and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.1%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
44.9%±15Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±6.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.3%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ascutney and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 14.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
19.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.7%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Gorham and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $45,180±$5kLowest 44% below U.S. |
$53,269±$46k 34% below U.S. |
$61,275±$7k 24% below U.S. |
$71,648±$4kHighest 11% below U.S. |
| Franklin and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $131,000±$15kLowest 61% below U.S. |
$218,800±$91k 34% below U.S. |
$161,600±$49k 51% below U.S. |
$262,200±$22kHighest 21% below U.S. |
| Franklin and Ascutney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $815±$141Lowest 42% below U.S. |
— | $838±$83 41% below U.S. |
$1,110±$68Highest 21% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,437 10% above U.S. |
$3,429Lowest 10% above U.S. |
$4,334 39% above U.S. |
$4,886Highest 57% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.7%±12Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
— | 41%±20.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
38.8%±11.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Berlin and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 15.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 62.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
64.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1975Highest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1959 21 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 min 29% below U.S. |
16 minLowest 40% below U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 3.5%±2.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.5%±24.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
1.7%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.3%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ascutney 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 | #108 of 120 in NH | — | #57 of 120 in NH | #112 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Berlin School District | — | Gorham Randolph Shelburne Cooperative School District | Franklin School District |
| High school in town | Berlin Senior High School | — | Gorham High School | Franklin High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 8.2Lowest |
— | 9.0 |
16.2Highest |
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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.