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Franklin vs Henniker vs Mapleton vs Mars Hill
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 homeowners (79.9%).
Mars Hill has the most affordable homes ($164k median).
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.
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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 | Mars Hill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,628 |
6,197Highest |
1,884 |
1,398Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+27.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.9%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. |
43.4±3 12% above U.S. |
| Franklin and Mars Hill 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%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
22.9%±5.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Mars Hill and Mapleton 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% |
24.5%±5.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Franklin and Mars Hill 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% |
41.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
26%Lowest 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% |
4.8%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $65,455±$16k 19% below U.S. |
$95,206±$21kHighest 18% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$65,273±$9kLowest 19% below 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±$23k 42% below U.S. |
$163,600±$23kLowest 51% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $888±$306 37% below U.S. |
$1,081±$164Highest 23% below U.S. |
$610±$277 57% below U.S. |
$488±$96Lowest 65% 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. |
$1,843 41% 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% |
30.6%±7.1 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% |
9.6% 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% |
70.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1967Lowest 13 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. |
21 min 20% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.2%±5.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.5%±5.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.9%±6.6Lowest 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 | RSU 42/MSAD 42 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | Central Aroostook Jr-Sr H S |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 8.0 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.