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Berlin vs Castle Hill vs Mapleton 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).
Castle Hill has the oldest population (median age 57.8).
Mapleton has the highest household income ($92k).
Franklin has the most expensive homes ($262k median).
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 | Castle Hill | Mapleton | Franklin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,383Highest |
281Lowest |
1,884 |
8,799 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.6±2.8 15% above U.S. |
57.8±15.8Highest 49% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
42.7±2 10% above U.S. |
| Castle Hill and Berlin 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% |
14.2%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.8%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.1%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
44.8%±6.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.3%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 14.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
19.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton 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. |
$54,250±$14k 33% below U.S. |
$91,731±$25kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$71,648±$4k 11% below U.S. |
| Mapleton and Franklin 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. |
$145,300±$18k 56% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23k 42% below U.S. |
$262,200±$22kHighest 21% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $815±$141 42% below U.S. |
$950±$574 33% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,110±$68Highest 21% below U.S. |
| Franklin and Castle Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,437 10% above U.S. |
$1,449Lowest 54% below U.S. |
$1,789 43% below U.S. |
$4,886Highest 57% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.7%±12 U.S.: 51.1% |
75%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.8%±11.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Castle Hill and Berlin 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% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 62.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
64.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1959 21 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 29% below U.S. |
19 min 29% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 3.5%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.3%±9.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.3%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Mapleton and Castle Hill 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 | — | — | #112 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Berlin School District | — | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Franklin School District |
| High school in town | Berlin Senior High School | — | None in town | Franklin High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 8.2Lowest |
— | — | 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.