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Franklin vs Cornish vs Pittsfield
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%).
Cornish has the most homeowners (94.1%).
Pittsfield has the most kids (20.8% under 18).
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 | Cornish | Pittsfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 8,799Highest |
1,816Lowest |
4,105 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-1.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
-0.8% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42.7±2 about the NH average |
54±8.3Highest 25% above NH |
41.5±5.1Lowest 4% below NH |
| Kids under 18 | 17.8%±3.5 NH: 18.2% |
14.4%±3.2Lowest NH: 18.2% |
20.8%±6Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Pittsfield 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% |
27.3%±4.1Highest NH: 20.1% |
18.7%±4.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Cornish 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 NH: 40.6% |
40.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
22.7% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±1.4 NH: 6% |
1.4%±0.9Lowest NH: 6% |
4.5%±3.1Highest NH: 6% |
| Pittsfield 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±$4kLowest 28% below NH |
$91,821±$2kHighest 7% below NH |
$74,318±$14k 25% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $262,200±$22kLowest 35% below NH |
$296,000±$69kHighest 26% below NH |
$294,800±$30k 27% below NH |
| Cornish and Pittsfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,110±$68Lowest 26% below NH |
$1,221±$227 18% below NH |
$1,239±$182Highest 17% below NH |
| Pittsfield and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,886Lowest 27% below NH |
$5,796Highest 13% below NH |
$5,694 15% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.8%±11.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
40.5%±38.1 NH: 48.2% |
67.5%±27.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Pittsfield and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7% NH: 7.2% |
4.7%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
11.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 64.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.1%Highest NH: 72.8% |
68.8% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959Lowest 20 yrs older than NH |
1980Highest 1 yr newer than NH |
1980Highest 1 yr newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 18% above NH |
24 minLowest 9% below NH |
27 min about the NH average |
| Work from home | 8.3%±4.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
12%±4.1Highest NH: 16.8% |
11.6%±5 NH: 16.8% |
| Cornish and Pittsfield 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 | — | #93 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Franklin School District | Cornish School District | Pittsfield School District |
| High school in town | Franklin High School | None in town | Pittsfield High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 16.2 |
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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.