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Franklin vs Gorham vs Mapleton vs Sullivan
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.7%).
Gorham has the most affordable homes ($162k median).
Mapleton has the highest household income ($92k).
Sullivan has the most homeowners (85.2%).
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 | Gorham | Mapleton | Sullivan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,628 |
2,682Highest |
1,884 |
1,246Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46±9.3 18% above U.S. |
53.9±3.6Highest 39% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
47.1±15 21% above U.S. |
| Gorham and Sullivan 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% |
12.5%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
18%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.6%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±6.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.5%±2.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Gorham and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
20.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.7%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Gorham and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $65,455±$16k 19% below U.S. |
$61,275±$7k 24% below U.S. |
$91,731±$25kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$59,643±$14kLowest 26% below U.S. |
| Mapleton and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $245,800±$59kHighest 26% below U.S. |
$161,600±$49kLowest 51% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23k 42% below U.S. |
$222,000±$33k 33% below U.S. |
| Franklin and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $888±$306Highest 37% below U.S. |
$838±$83 41% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$883±$114 38% below U.S. |
| Franklin and Sullivan 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. |
$4,334Highest 39% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$2,228 29% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 36.7%±27.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
41%±20.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
34.9%±23.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Gorham 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% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 76.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 10% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 12.2%±5.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
1.7%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±7.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sullivan 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 | — | #57 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | — | Gorham Randolph Shelburne Cooperative School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | RSU 24 |
| High school in town | — | Gorham High School | None in town | Sumner Memorial High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.0Lowest |
— | 10.5Highest |
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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.