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Franklin vs Greenfield 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.7%).
Greenfield has the most expensive homes ($350k 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 | Greenfield | Mapleton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,628Lowest |
1,730 |
1,884Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46±9.3 18% above U.S. |
49.9±2.9Highest 28% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
| Greenfield and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.3%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Greenfield 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% |
19.9%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Franklin and Greenfield 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% |
26.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±1.5Lowest 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 | $65,455±$16kLowest 19% below U.S. |
$103,603±$8kHighest 28% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
| Greenfield 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. |
$350,300±$17kHighest 5% above U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $888±$306 37% below U.S. |
$1,135±$79Highest 20% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
| Greenfield 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. |
$7,264Highest 133% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 36.7%±27.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
51.8%±21.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Greenfield 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% |
5.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 76.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 10% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 37% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.2%±5.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±5.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Greenfield and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Contoocook Valley 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.