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Franklin vs Atkinson vs Hancock
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
Bordering FranklinSullivan
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Franklin has the youngest population (median age 46).
Atkinson has the highest household income ($146k).
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 | Franklin | Atkinson | Hancock |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,628Lowest |
7,267Highest |
2,518 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46±9.3Lowest 18% above U.S. |
57.1±2.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
56.3±6.4 45% above U.S. |
| Atkinson and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.3%±3.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
13.9%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Franklin and Atkinson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.6%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.4%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.2%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hancock and Atkinson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Atkinson and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $65,455±$16kLowest 19% below U.S. |
$146,380±$32kHighest 81% above U.S. |
$72,285±$5k 10% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $245,800±$59kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$555,200±$65kHighest 67% above U.S. |
$276,800±$51k 17% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $888±$306Lowest 37% below U.S. |
$1,140±$32 19% below U.S. |
$1,171±$65Highest 17% below U.S. |
| Hancock and Atkinson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,231 28% below U.S. |
$6,918Highest 122% above U.S. |
$1,869Lowest 40% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 36.7%±27.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
66.5%±39.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42%±15.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Atkinson and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 15.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
1.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 76.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 10% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 7% above U.S. |
29 minHighest 10% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.2%±5.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.1%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Atkinson 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 | — | #32 of 120 in NH | #117 of 133 in ME |
| School district | — | Timberlane Regional School District | Hancock Public Schools |
| 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.