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Franklin vs Belmont vs Tilton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Franklin has the youngest population (median age 42.7).
Belmont has the most homeowners (82.1%).
Tilton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
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 | Belmont | Tilton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 8,799Highest |
7,392 |
4,063Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.1% NH: +4.6% |
-0.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+11.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42.7±2Lowest about the NH average |
47.2±3.5 9% above NH |
50.3±8.5Highest 16% above NH |
| Tilton and Belmont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.8%±3.5 NH: 18.2% |
18.4%±3.7Highest NH: 18.2% |
15.9%±5.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Belmont and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.3%±3.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
22.4%±4.1 NH: 20.1% |
25.8%±5.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Tilton and Belmont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 19.1%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
19.1%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
30.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±1.4Highest NH: 6% |
3%±1.8Lowest NH: 6% |
3%±2.6Lowest NH: 6% |
| Franklin and Belmont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $71,648±$4kHighest 28% below NH |
$69,063±$21k 30% below NH |
$66,667±$10kLowest 33% below NH |
| Franklin and Belmont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $262,200±$22k 35% below NH |
$316,300±$31kHighest 21% below NH |
$216,700±$66kLowest 46% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,110±$68Highest 26% below NH |
$996±$129 33% below NH |
$948±$330Lowest 36% below NH |
| Franklin and Belmont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,886 27% below NH |
$5,585Highest 16% below NH |
$3,622Lowest 46% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.8%±11.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
46.8%±10.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
43.8%±17 NH: 48.2% |
| Belmont and Tilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
10.3% NH: 7.2% |
12.5%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 64.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
82.1%Highest NH: 72.8% |
66.7% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959Lowest 20 yrs older than NH |
1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
1972 7 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 18% above NH |
25 min 6% below NH |
25 minLowest 8% below NH |
| Work from home | 8.3%±4.1 NH: 16.8% |
9.6%±3.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
7.8%±3.8Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Belmont 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 | #112 of 120 in NH | #92 of 120 in NH | #88 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Franklin School District | Shaker Regional School District | Winnisquam Regional School District |
| High school in town | Franklin High School | Belmont High School | Winnisquam Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 16.2Highest |
12.0Lowest |
16.2Highest |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
NH 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.