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Brooks vs Windham vs Jackson 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
Brooks has the most affordable homes ($197k median).
Windham has the most expensive homes ($723k median).
Jackson has the youngest population (median age 37.7).
Franklin has the oldest population (median age 46).
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 | Brooks | Windham | Jackson | Franklin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,208 |
16,038Highest |
567Lowest |
1,628 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.9±6.6 18% above U.S. |
41.1±2.9 6% above U.S. |
37.7±5.8Lowest 3% below U.S. |
46±9.3Highest 18% above U.S. |
| Franklin and Brooks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
27.4%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
16.3%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 17%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.5%±4.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.6%±3.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Franklin and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 27.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
62.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.8%±3.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Brooks and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $59,130±$10kLowest 27% below U.S. |
$189,583±$19kHighest 135% above U.S. |
$75,167±$19k 7% below U.S. |
$65,455±$16k 19% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $196,700±$33kLowest 41% below U.S. |
$723,300±$50kHighest 117% above U.S. |
$231,500±$16k 30% below U.S. |
$245,800±$59k 26% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,116±$112 21% below U.S. |
$3,218±$350Highest 128% above U.S. |
$629±$12Lowest 55% below U.S. |
$888±$306 37% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,096Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$2,651 15% below U.S. |
$2,231 28% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 18%±17.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.2%±50.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
6.3%±60.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
36.7%±27.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Windham and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 19.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
15.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
76.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1996Highest 16 yrs newer than U.S. |
1993 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1984Lowest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
29 min 10% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.5%±2.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.9%±4.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.3%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.2%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Windham and Jackson 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 | — | #13 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | RSU 03/MSAD 03 | Windham School District | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Windham High School | — | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.8 |
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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.