Compare towns
Franklin vs Berlin vs Northfield vs Andover
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.1%).
Berlin has the most affordable homes ($131k median).
Northfield has the most kids (20.3% under 18).
Andover has the most people working from home (11.7%).
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 | Berlin | Northfield | Andover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,799 |
9,383Highest |
4,971 |
2,135Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-6.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+0.9% NH: +4.6% |
+1.5% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42.7±2 about the NH average |
44.6±2.8 3% above NH |
42.6±5.1Lowest about the NH average |
46±11.6Highest 6% above NH |
| Andover and Berlin 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% |
17.2%±2.8 NH: 18.2% |
20.3%±4.9Highest NH: 18.2% |
13.3%±3.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Northfield and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.3%±3.9 NH: 20.1% |
20.1%±2.7 NH: 20.1% |
17.2%±3.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
28.1%±7.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Andover and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 19.1% NH: 40.6% |
14.1%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
23.7% NH: 40.6% |
29.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±1.4 NH: 6% |
2.7%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
5.1%±2.5Highest NH: 6% |
2.7%±2.2Lowest NH: 6% |
| Northfield and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $71,648±$4k 28% below NH |
$45,180±$5kLowest 54% below NH |
$92,917±$15kHighest 6% below NH |
$88,514±$27k 11% below NH |
| Northfield and Andover 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 |
$131,000±$15kLowest 67% below NH |
$288,500±$33k 28% below NH |
$366,500±$44kHighest 9% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,110±$68 26% below NH |
$815±$141Lowest 45% below NH |
$1,076±$182 28% below NH |
$1,211±$190Highest 19% below NH |
| Andover and Franklin 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 |
$3,437Lowest 48% below NH |
$5,097 24% below NH |
$5,962Highest 11% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.8%±11.5 NH: 48.2% |
43.7%±12 NH: 48.2% |
24.1%±14.1Lowest NH: 48.2% |
45.1%±8.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Andover and Berlin 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% |
15.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
8.1% NH: 7.2% |
10.5% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 64.2% NH: 72.8% |
62.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
71.6% NH: 72.8% |
88.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959 20 yrs older than NH |
1938Lowest 41 yrs older than NH |
1979Highest same as NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 18% above NH |
19 minLowest 30% below NH |
26 min 4% below NH |
34 minHighest 28% above NH |
| Work from home | 8.3%±4.1 NH: 16.8% |
3.5%±2.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
6.9%±3.6 NH: 16.8% |
11.7%±5Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Andover 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 | #108 of 120 in NH | #109 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Franklin School District | Berlin School District | Winnisquam Regional School District | Andover School District |
| High school in town | Franklin High School | Berlin Senior High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 16.2Highest |
8.2Lowest |
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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.