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Franklin vs Rye vs Mapleton vs Hancock
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%).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k median).
Mapleton has the most kids (22.2% under 18).
Hancock has the oldest population (median age 56.3).
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 | Rye | Mapleton | Hancock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,628Lowest |
5,611Highest |
1,884 |
2,518 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46±9.3 18% above U.S. |
55.1±3 42% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
56.3±6.4Highest 45% above U.S. |
| Hancock and Rye 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% |
18.2%±4 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.9%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Rye 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% |
31.7%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.2%±7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Rye and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
61.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.1 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. |
$140,655±$39kHighest 74% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$72,285±$5k 10% below U.S. |
| Rye 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. |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 209% above U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$276,800±$51k 17% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $888±$306 37% below U.S. |
$1,781±$156Highest 26% above U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,171±$65 17% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,231 28% below U.S. |
$7,519Highest 141% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$1,869 40% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 36.7%±27.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.3%±16.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42%±15.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Rye and Hancock 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% |
6.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 76.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 10% above U.S. |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
29 minHighest 10% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.2%±5.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
30.9%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.1%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #2 of 120 in NH | — | #117 of 133 in ME |
| School district | — | Rye School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Hancock Public Schools |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 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.