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Franklin vs Newport vs Tilton
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 expensive homes ($262k median).
Newport has the most people working from home (9.6%).
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 | Newport | Tilton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 8,799Highest |
6,375 |
4,063Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.1% NH: +4.6% |
-3.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+11.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42.7±2Lowest about the NH average |
46.9±5.2 8% above NH |
50.3±8.5Highest 16% above NH |
| Tilton and Newport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.8%±3.5Highest NH: 18.2% |
13.3%±4.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
15.9%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
| Franklin and Tilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.3%±3.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
24%±4.6 NH: 20.1% |
25.8%±5.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Tilton and Newport 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% |
28.1% NH: 40.6% |
30.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±1.4Highest NH: 6% |
2.4%±2.1Lowest NH: 6% |
3%±2.6 NH: 6% |
| Franklin and Tilton 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 28% below NH |
$80,341±$12kHighest 19% below NH |
$66,667±$10kLowest 33% below NH |
| Newport and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $262,200±$22kHighest 35% below NH |
$225,900±$17k 44% below NH |
$216,700±$66kLowest 46% below NH |
| Franklin and Newport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,110±$68 26% below NH |
$1,365±$305Highest 8% below NH |
$948±$330Lowest 36% below NH |
| Newport and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,886 27% below NH |
$5,649Highest 15% below NH |
$3,622Lowest 46% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.8%±11.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
40%±15.5 NH: 48.2% |
43.8%±17Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Tilton and Newport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
11.8% NH: 7.2% |
12.5%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 64.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
66.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
66.7% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959Lowest 20 yrs older than NH |
1964 15 yrs older than NH |
1972Highest 7 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 18% above NH |
24 minLowest 11% below NH |
25 min 8% below NH |
| Work from home | 8.3%±4.1 NH: 16.8% |
9.6%±4.1Highest NH: 16.8% |
7.8%±3.8Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Newport and Franklin 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 | #119 of 120 in NH | #88 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Franklin School District | Newport School District | Winnisquam Regional School District |
| High school in town | Franklin High School | Newport Middle High School (High) | Winnisquam Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 16.2Highest |
10.8Lowest |
16.2Highest |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.