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Franklin vs Middlesex vs Tilton
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 youngest population (median age 42.7).
Middlesex has the most people working from home (28.4%).
Tilton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
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 | Middlesex | Tilton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 8,799Highest |
1,943Lowest |
4,063 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.7±2Lowest 10% above U.S. |
44.4±3.9 14% above U.S. |
50.3±8.5Highest 29% above U.S. |
| Tilton and Middlesex 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% |
21.3%±3.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.9%±5.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Middlesex 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% |
20.6%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.8%±5.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Tilton 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% |
54.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Middlesex 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 11% below U.S. |
$109,632±$13kHighest 36% above U.S. |
$66,667±$10kLowest 17% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $262,200±$22k 21% below U.S. |
$376,300±$40kHighest 13% above U.S. |
$216,700±$66kLowest 35% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,110±$68 21% below U.S. |
$1,333±$359Highest 6% below U.S. |
$948±$330Lowest 33% below U.S. |
| Middlesex 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. |
$6,483Highest 108% above U.S. |
$3,622Lowest 16% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.8%±11.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.8%±17Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Tilton 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% |
3.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 64.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
96.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
66.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
27 min 4% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 7% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.3%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
28.4%±10.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #112 of 120 in NH | — | #88 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Franklin School District | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Winnisquam Regional School District |
| High school in town | Franklin High School | None in town | Winnisquam Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 16.2 |
— | 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.