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Franklin vs Rupert vs Brooks
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%).
Rupert has the most expensive homes ($363k median).
Brooks has the most affordable homes ($197k median).
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 | Rupert | Brooks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,628Highest |
676Lowest |
1,208 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46±9.3 18% above U.S. |
57.8±9.7Highest 49% above U.S. |
45.9±6.6Lowest 18% above U.S. |
| Rupert and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.3%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
13.9%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Brooks and Franklin 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% |
42.3%±8.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
30.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
27.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.8%±3.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Brooks 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±$16k 19% below U.S. |
$88,229±$36kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$59,130±$10kLowest 27% below U.S. |
| Rupert 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±$59k 26% below U.S. |
$362,500±$63kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$196,700±$33kLowest 41% below U.S. |
| Rupert and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $888±$306Lowest 37% below U.S. |
— | $1,116±$112Highest 21% below U.S. |
| Brooks 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. |
$4,594Highest 47% above U.S. |
$2,096Lowest 33% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 36.7%±27.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
20%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
18%±17.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Franklin and Rupert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 15.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
19.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 76.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 10% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.2%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±9.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.5%±2.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rupert and Brooks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | — | RSU 03/MSAD 03 |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.