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Franklin vs Newfields vs Sanbornton
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).
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
Sanbornton has the youngest population (median age 41.9).
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 | Newfields | Sanbornton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 8,799Highest |
2,023Lowest |
3,053 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.1% NH: +4.6% |
+5.3%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42.7±2 about the NH average |
44.1±1.8Highest about the NH average |
41.9±5.4Lowest 3% below NH |
| Newfields and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.8%±3.5Lowest NH: 18.2% |
18.9%±1.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
18.1%±5.5 NH: 18.2% |
| Newfields and Sanbornton 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% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
21.5%±4.4Highest NH: 20.1% |
| 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 NH: 40.6% |
68.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
39.7% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±1.4 NH: 6% |
7.5%±7.2Highest NH: 6% |
1.9%±1.4Lowest NH: 6% |
| Newfields 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±$4kLowest 28% below NH |
$197,885±$15kHighest 100% above NH |
$113,750±$41k 15% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $262,200±$22kLowest 35% below NH |
$646,400±$34kHighest 61% above NH |
$452,300±$30k 12% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,110±$68Lowest 26% below NH |
$1,875±$323Highest 26% above NH |
$1,289±$198 14% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,886Lowest 27% below NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$5,731 14% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.8%±11.5 NH: 48.2% |
43.3%±40.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
29.3%±23.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Newfields 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% |
2.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4.8% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 64.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
95.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
85.9% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959Lowest 20 yrs older than NH |
1991Highest 12 yrs newer than NH |
1986 7 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 18% above NH |
26 minLowest 4% below NH |
31 min 16% above NH |
| Work from home | 8.3%±4.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
25.5%±3.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
15.8%±6.1 NH: 16.8% |
| Newfields 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 | Newfields 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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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.