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Franklin vs Jay 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 renters (35.8% rent).
Jay has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.8%).
Sanbornton has the most expensive homes ($452k 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 | Jay | Sanbornton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 8,799Highest |
471Lowest |
3,053 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.7±2 10% above U.S. |
52.1±10.5Highest 34% above U.S. |
41.9±5.4Lowest 8% above U.S. |
| Jay 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 U.S.: 22% |
14.2%±7.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.1%±5.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Sanbornton 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% |
15.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.5%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Sanbornton 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
45.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Franklin and Jay 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. |
$74,792±$25k 7% below U.S. |
$113,750±$41kHighest 41% above U.S. |
| Sanbornton and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $262,200±$22k 21% below U.S. |
$234,200±$45kLowest 30% below U.S. |
$452,300±$30kHighest 36% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,110±$68Lowest 21% below U.S. |
— | $1,289±$198Highest 9% below U.S. |
| Sanbornton and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,886 57% above U.S. |
$3,588Lowest 15% above U.S. |
$5,731Highest 84% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.8%±11.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
29.3%±23.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jay and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 64.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
97%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
2001Highest 21 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 20% above U.S. |
40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
31 minLowest 18% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.3%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
27.3%±13.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.8%±6.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jay 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 | — | #42 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Franklin School District | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District | Winnisquam Regional School District |
| High school in town | Franklin High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 16.2 |
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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.