Compare towns
Eden vs Lancaster 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
Eden has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.1%).
Lancaster has the shortest commute (23 min average).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Franklin has the most people working from home (18.1%).
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 | Eden | Lancaster | Mapleton | Franklin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,351Lowest |
3,216Highest |
1,884 |
1,590 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 37.7±1.9Lowest 3% below U.S. |
45.5±6.9Highest 17% above U.S. |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
38.8±6.9 about the U.S. average |
| Lancaster and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.4%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±6.1 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Franklin and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 11.6%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.4%±5.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.3%±1.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 17.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.1%±3.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Franklin and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $83,578±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$68,911±$23kLowest 15% below U.S. |
$91,731±$25kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$79,917±$21k about the U.S. average |
| Mapleton and Eden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $215,900±$27k 35% below U.S. |
$215,700±$24k 35% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$247,400±$66kHighest 26% below U.S. |
| Franklin and Eden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,300±$441Highest 8% below U.S. |
$1,019±$263 28% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$891±$266 37% below U.S. |
| Eden and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,313 6% above U.S. |
$4,226Highest 35% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$3,384 8% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34.3%±39 U.S.: 51.1% |
36.1%±17 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.5%±42.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Franklin and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1942Lowest 38 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 38 minHighest 45% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
25 min 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 5.6%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.5%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±4.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Franklin and Lancaster 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 | — | #107 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A | White Mountains Regional School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.