Compare towns
Chichester vs Franklin vs Mapleton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Chichester has the most expensive homes ($409k median).
Franklin has the oldest population (median age 46).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k 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 | Chichester | Franklin | Mapleton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,745Highest |
1,628Lowest |
1,884 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43±3.3 11% above U.S. |
46±9.3Highest 18% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
| Franklin and Chichester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.3%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
16.3%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Chichester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.2%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.6%±3.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest 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 | $109,297±$13kHighest 35% above U.S. |
$65,455±$16kLowest 19% below U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
| Chichester and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $409,300±$26kHighest 23% above U.S. |
$245,800±$59k 26% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,055±$275Highest 45% above U.S. |
$888±$306 37% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,189Highest 130% above U.S. |
$2,231 28% below U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.6%±34.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
36.7%±27.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Chichester and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
15.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
76.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 15% above U.S. |
29 min 10% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 19%±8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.2%±5.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Chichester 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 | #75 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Chichester School District | — | RSU 79/MSAD 01 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.