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Franklin vs Brandon vs Berlin
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 expensive homes ($262k median).
Brandon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.1%).
Berlin has the most affordable homes ($131k 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 | Brandon | Berlin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 8,799 |
4,120Lowest |
9,383Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.7±2Lowest 10% above U.S. |
50.1±3.1Highest 29% above U.S. |
44.6±2.8 15% above U.S. |
| Brandon 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 U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±4.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Brandon 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.3%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.1%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Brandon 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
14.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Franklin and Berlin 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 11% below U.S. |
$64,180±$12k 21% below U.S. |
$45,180±$5kLowest 44% below U.S. |
| Franklin and Brandon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $262,200±$22kHighest 21% below U.S. |
$227,800±$23k 32% below U.S. |
$131,000±$15kLowest 61% below U.S. |
| Franklin and Brandon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,110±$68Highest 21% below U.S. |
$1,064±$225 25% below U.S. |
$815±$141Lowest 42% below U.S. |
| Franklin and Brandon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,886Highest 57% above U.S. |
$4,241 36% above U.S. |
$3,437Lowest 10% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.8%±11.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±15.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
43.7%±12Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Berlin and Brandon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
15.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 64.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
62.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959Highest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1951 29 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
24 min 10% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 29% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.3%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.9%±5.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
3.5%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Brandon 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 | #69 of 70 in VT | #108 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Franklin School District | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 | Berlin School District |
| High school in town | Franklin High School | Otter Valley Union High School | Berlin Senior High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 16.2Highest |
9.9 |
8.2Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.