Compare towns
Franklin vs Berlin vs Tilton vs Northfield
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 people working from home (8.3%).
Berlin has the most affordable homes ($131k median).
Tilton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
Northfield has the highest household income ($93k).
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 | Northfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,799 |
9,383Highest |
4,063Lowest |
4,971 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.1% NH: +4.6% |
-6.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+11.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+0.9% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42.7±2 about the NH average |
44.6±2.8 3% above NH |
50.3±8.5Highest 16% above NH |
42.6±5.1Lowest about the NH average |
| 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%±3.5 NH: 18.2% |
17.2%±2.8 NH: 18.2% |
15.9%±5.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
20.3%±4.9Highest 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% |
25.8%±5.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
17.2%±3.6Lowest 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% |
23.7% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±1.4 NH: 6% |
2.7%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
3%±2.6 NH: 6% |
5.1%±2.5Highest 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 |
$66,667±$10k 33% below NH |
$92,917±$15kHighest 6% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $262,200±$22k 35% below NH |
$131,000±$15kLowest 67% below NH |
$216,700±$66k 46% below NH |
$288,500±$33kHighest 28% below NH |
| Northfield and Franklin 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 |
$1,076±$182 28% below NH |
| Franklin and Northfield 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 |
$3,622 46% below NH |
$5,097Highest 24% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.8%±11.5 NH: 48.2% |
43.7%±12 NH: 48.2% |
43.8%±17Highest NH: 48.2% |
24.1%±14.1Lowest 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% |
8.1% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 64.2% NH: 72.8% |
62.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
66.7% NH: 72.8% |
71.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959 20 yrs older than NH |
1938Lowest 41 yrs older than NH |
1972 7 yrs older than NH |
1979Highest same as NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 18% above NH |
19 minLowest 30% below NH |
25 min 8% below NH |
26 min 4% 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% |
6.9%±3.6 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 | #109 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Franklin School District | Berlin School District | Winnisquam Regional School District | Winnisquam Regional School District |
| High school in town | Franklin High School | Berlin Senior High School | Winnisquam Regional High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 16.2Highest |
8.2Lowest |
16.2Highest |
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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.