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Franklin vs Goffstown 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
Franklin has the oldest population (median age 46).
Goffstown has the most expensive homes ($377k median).
Mapleton has the most kids (22.2% under 18).
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 | Goffstown | Mapleton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,628Lowest |
18,513Highest |
1,884 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46±9.3Highest 18% above U.S. |
41.3±3.1Lowest 6% above U.S. |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
| Franklin and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.3%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
16%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest 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+ | 25.6%±3.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
14.5%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $65,455±$16kLowest 19% below U.S. |
$113,958±$12kHighest 41% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
| Goffstown and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $245,800±$59k 26% below U.S. |
$377,400±$20kHighest 13% above U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $888±$306 37% below U.S. |
$1,231±$161Highest 13% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
| Goffstown and Franklin 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. |
$6,941Highest 123% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 36.7%±27.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
58.1%±20Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Goffstown and Franklin 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% |
6.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 76.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 10% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.2%±5.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±2.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Goffstown 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 | — | #35 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | — | Goffstown School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 |
| High school in town | — | Goffstown High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.6 |
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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.