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Franklin vs Mapleton vs Pittsfield vs Unity
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.1%).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Pittsfield has the most people working from home (11.6%).
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).
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 | Mapleton | Pittsfield | Unity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,799Highest |
1,884 |
4,105 |
1,375Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.7±2 10% above U.S. |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
41.5±5.1Lowest 7% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 17.8%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.8%±6 U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Pittsfield 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% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.7%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 19.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and Pittsfield 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. |
$91,731±$25kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$74,318±$14k 8% below U.S. |
$87,500±$16k 8% above U.S. |
| Mapleton and Unity 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. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$294,800±$30kHighest 11% below U.S. |
$276,100±$29k 17% below U.S. |
| Pittsfield and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,110±$68 21% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,239±$182 12% below U.S. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
| Unity and Pittsfield 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. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$5,694Highest 83% above U.S. |
$5,394 73% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.8%±11.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.5%±27.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Pittsfield and Unity 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% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 64.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
68.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 20% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.3%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Pittsfield and Mapleton 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 | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Pittsfield School District | Unity School District |
| High school in town | Franklin High School | None in town | Pittsfield High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 16.2 |
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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.