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Franklin vs Dedham 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 affordable homes ($262k median).
Dedham has the most expensive homes ($662k median).
Sanbornton has the most homeowners (85.9%).
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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 | Dedham | Sanbornton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 8,799 |
25,237Highest |
3,053Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.7±2 10% above U.S. |
44.6±1.6Highest 15% above U.S. |
41.9±5.4Lowest 8% above U.S. |
| Dedham and Franklin 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% |
18.6%±1.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.1%±5.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Dedham and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.3%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.9%±2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.5%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Dedham and Sanbornton 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% |
55%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dedham 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 11% below U.S. |
$128,955±$10kHighest 60% above U.S. |
$113,750±$41k 41% above U.S. |
| Dedham and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $262,200±$22kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$661,800±$16kHighest 99% above U.S. |
$452,300±$30k 36% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,110±$68Lowest 21% below U.S. |
$2,042±$182Highest 45% above U.S. |
$1,289±$198 9% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,886Lowest 57% above U.S. |
$7,918Highest 154% above U.S. |
$5,731 84% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.8%±11.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.4%±10Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
29.3%±23.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Dedham and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 64.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 11% above U.S. |
31 min 18% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.3%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20%±2.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.8%±6.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dedham 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 | #119 of 282 in MA | #42 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Franklin School District | Dedham | Winnisquam Regional School District |
| High school in town | Franklin High School | Dedham High | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 16.2Highest |
10.4Lowest |
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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.