Compare towns
Franklin vs Hampton Falls vs Hampton vs Berlin
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 youngest population (median age 42.7).
Hampton Falls has the highest household income ($166k).
Hampton has the oldest population (median age 55.8).
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 | Hampton Falls | Hampton | Berlin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,799 |
2,328Lowest |
16,426Highest |
9,383 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.1% NH: +4.6% |
+7.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.1% NH: +4.6% |
-6.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42.7±2Lowest about the NH average |
49.5±7.3 14% above NH |
55.8±2.1Highest 29% above NH |
44.6±2.8 3% above NH |
| Hampton and Hampton Falls 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% |
19.1%±5.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
17.2%±2.8 NH: 18.2% |
| Hampton Falls 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% |
25%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
30.9%±2.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
20.1%±2.7Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Hampton and Hampton Falls 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% |
54.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
42.8% NH: 40.6% |
14.1%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±1.4 NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.1Highest NH: 6% |
3.1%±1.1 NH: 6% |
2.7%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
| Hampton Falls 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 |
$166,157±$14kHighest 68% above NH |
$95,233±$9k 4% below NH |
$45,180±$5kLowest 54% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $262,200±$22k 35% below NH |
$772,600±$76kHighest 92% above NH |
$550,200±$39k 37% above NH |
$131,000±$15kLowest 67% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,110±$68 26% below NH |
$1,852±$475Highest 24% above NH |
$1,628±$94 9% above NH |
$815±$141Lowest 45% below NH |
| Hampton Falls and Hampton 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 |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$6,813 about the NH average |
$3,437Lowest 48% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.8%±11.5 NH: 48.2% |
27.2%±22.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
56.8%±10.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
43.7%±12 NH: 48.2% |
| Hampton and Berlin 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%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
5.6% NH: 7.2% |
15.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 64.2% NH: 72.8% |
86.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
73.8% NH: 72.8% |
62.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959 20 yrs older than NH |
1981Highest 2 yrs newer than NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
1938Lowest 41 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 18% above NH |
32 minHighest 21% above NH |
26 min 3% below NH |
19 minLowest 30% below NH |
| Work from home | 8.3%±4.1 NH: 16.8% |
21.8%±4.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
21.7%±3.3 NH: 16.8% |
3.5%±2.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Hampton Falls and Hampton 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 | — | #31 of 120 in NH | #108 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Franklin School District | Hampton Falls School District | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Berlin School District |
| High school in town | Franklin High School | None in town | Winnacunnet High School | Berlin Senior High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 16.2Highest |
— | 10.1 |
8.2Lowest |
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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.