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Franklin vs Berwick vs Mapleton vs Sanbornton
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 the most renters (35.8% rent).
Berwick has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.7%).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Sanbornton has the most expensive homes ($452k median).
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 | Berwick | Mapleton | Sanbornton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,799Highest |
8,175 |
1,884Lowest |
3,053 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.7±2Highest 10% above U.S. |
40.7±2.9Lowest 5% above U.S. |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
41.9±5.4 8% above U.S. |
| Franklin and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.8%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.7%±4.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
18.1%±5.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Berwick and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.3%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.2%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.5%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Sanbornton 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
35% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $71,648±$4kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$94,771±$24k 17% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$113,750±$41kHighest 41% above U.S. |
| Sanbornton and Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $262,200±$22k 21% below U.S. |
$369,100±$19k 11% above U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$452,300±$30kHighest 36% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,110±$68 21% below U.S. |
$1,452±$430Highest about the U.S. average |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,289±$198 9% below U.S. |
| Berwick and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,886 57% above U.S. |
$4,436 42% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$5,731Highest 84% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.8%±11.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
50.6%±46Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
29.3%±23.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Berwick and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 64.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
31 min 18% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.3%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.2%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.8%±6.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Berwick and Sanbornton 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 | #101 of 133 in ME | — | #42 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Franklin School District | RSU 60/MSAD 60 | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Winnisquam Regional School District |
| High school in town | Franklin High School | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 16.2 |
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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.