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Franklin vs Hudson vs Windham
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 most affordable homes ($262k median).
Hudson has the oldest population (median age 45.7).
Windham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.4%).
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 | Hudson | Windham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 8,799Lowest |
25,557Highest |
16,038 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+3.8% NH: +4.6% |
+16.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42.7±2 about the NH average |
45.7±1.9Highest 6% above NH |
41.1±2.9Lowest 5% below NH |
| Hudson and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.8%±3.5 NH: 18.2% |
16.8%±2.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
27.4%±3.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Age 65+ | 21.3%±3.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
20.7%±2.4 NH: 20.1% |
15.5%±2.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Franklin and Hudson 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% |
34.2% NH: 40.6% |
62.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±1.4Lowest NH: 6% |
7%±1.7Highest NH: 6% |
3.8%±1.8 NH: 6% |
| Hudson and Windham 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 |
$124,213±$6k 25% above NH |
$189,583±$19kHighest 91% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $262,200±$22kLowest 35% below NH |
$438,900±$11k 9% above NH |
$723,300±$50kHighest 80% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,110±$68Lowest 26% below NH |
$1,735±$123 16% above NH |
$3,218±$350Highest 116% above NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,886Lowest 27% below NH |
$6,636 about the NH average |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.8%±11.5 NH: 48.2% |
34.3%±7.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
52.2%±50.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Windham and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.6% NH: 7.2% |
2%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 64.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
82.6% NH: 72.8% |
93.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959Lowest 20 yrs older than NH |
1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
1996Highest 17 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 18% above NH |
31 min 18% above NH |
31 minLowest 15% above NH |
| Work from home | 8.3%±4.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
19.6%±3.6 NH: 16.8% |
21.9%±4.4Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Windham and Hudson 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 | #63 of 120 in NH | #13 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Franklin School District | Hudson School District | Windham School District |
| High school in town | Franklin High School | Alvirne High School | Windham High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 16.2Highest |
11.6Lowest |
12.8 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.