Compare towns
Franklin vs Manchester 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%).
Manchester has the most expensive homes ($366k median).
Mapleton has the most kids (22.2% under 18).
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 | Manchester | Mapleton | Sullivan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,628 |
115,643Highest |
1,884 |
1,246Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46±9.3 18% above U.S. |
38±1Lowest about the U.S. average |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
47.1±15Highest 21% above U.S. |
| Sullivan 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%±1 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
18%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Manchester 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% |
15.5%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.5%±2.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Franklin and Sullivan 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% |
34% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.4%±0.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Manchester 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. |
$81,007±$2k about the U.S. average |
$91,731±$25kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$59,643±$14kLowest 26% below U.S. |
| Mapleton and Manchester 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. |
$365,600±$7kHighest 10% above U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$222,000±$33k 33% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $888±$306 37% below U.S. |
$1,564±$37Highest 11% above U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$883±$114 38% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,231 28% below U.S. |
$5,922Highest 90% 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% |
50%±3.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
34.9%±23.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Manchester 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% |
11.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 76.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
48.7%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. |
1966Lowest 14 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. |
24 minLowest 9% 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% |
14.1%±1.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±7.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Manchester and Sullivan 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 | — | #115 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | — | Spark Academy of Advanced Technologies · Manchester School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | RSU 24 |
| High school in town | — | Manchester Memorial High School | None in town | Sumner Memorial High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 14.3Highest |
— | 10.5Lowest |
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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.