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Franklin vs Berlin 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 most expensive homes ($262k median).
Berlin has the most affordable homes ($131k median).
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 | Berlin | Tilton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 8,799 |
9,383Highest |
4,063Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.1% NH: +4.6% |
-6.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+11.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42.7±2Lowest about the NH average |
44.6±2.8 3% above NH |
50.3±8.5Highest 16% above NH |
| Tilton and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.8%±3.5Highest NH: 18.2% |
17.2%±2.8 NH: 18.2% |
15.9%±5.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Franklin and Berlin 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%±2.7Lowest NH: 20.1% |
25.8%±5.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Tilton 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% |
30.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±1.4Highest NH: 6% |
2.7%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
3%±2.6 NH: 6% |
| Franklin and Tilton 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 |
$45,180±$5kLowest 54% below NH |
$66,667±$10k 33% below NH |
| Franklin and Tilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $262,200±$22kHighest 35% below NH |
$131,000±$15kLowest 67% below NH |
$216,700±$66k 46% below NH |
| Franklin and Tilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,110±$68Highest 26% below NH |
$815±$141Lowest 45% below NH |
$948±$330 36% below NH |
| Franklin and Tilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,886Highest 27% below NH |
$3,437Lowest 48% below NH |
$3,622 46% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.8%±11.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
43.7%±12 NH: 48.2% |
43.8%±17Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Tilton 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% |
12.5% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 64.2% NH: 72.8% |
62.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
66.7%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959 20 yrs older than NH |
1938Lowest 41 yrs older than NH |
1972Highest 7 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 18% above NH |
19 minLowest 30% below NH |
25 min 8% below NH |
| Work from home | 8.3%±4.1Highest NH: 16.8% |
3.5%±2.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
7.8%±3.8 NH: 16.8% |
| Franklin and Tilton 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 | #88 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Franklin School District | Berlin School District | Winnisquam Regional School District |
| High school in town | Franklin High School | Berlin Senior High School | Winnisquam Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 16.2Highest |
8.2Lowest |
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.