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Franklin vs Henniker 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).
Henniker has grown the fastest since 2010 (+27.9%).
Mapleton has the most kids (22.2% under 18).
Henniker is a college town. 27% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.
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 | Henniker | Mapleton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,628Lowest |
6,197Highest |
1,884 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+27.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46±9.3Highest 18% above U.S. |
31.1±6.1Lowest 20% below 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% |
15.3%±3.7Lowest 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% |
16.5%±6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
27%±6.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $65,455±$16kLowest 19% below U.S. |
$95,206±$21kHighest 18% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
| Henniker 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. |
$356,700±$49kHighest 7% above U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $888±$306 37% below U.S. |
$1,081±$164Highest 23% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
| Henniker 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. |
$8,877Highest 185% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 36.7%±27.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
43.5%±22.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Henniker 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% |
11.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 76.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
64.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 10% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.2%±5.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.5%±5.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Henniker 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 | — | #56 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | — | Henniker School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.