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Franklin vs Ogunquit vs Northfield 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).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Northfield has the most kids (20.3% under 18).
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 | Ogunquit | Northfield | Sanbornton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,799Highest |
1,379Lowest |
4,971 |
3,053 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.7±2 10% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
42.6±5.1 10% above U.S. |
41.9±5.4Lowest 8% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 17.8%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.3%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.1%±5.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Northfield 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.2%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.5%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 19.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Northfield and Ogunquit 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. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$92,917±$15k 15% above U.S. |
$113,750±$41k 41% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $262,200±$22kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$288,500±$33k 13% below U.S. |
$452,300±$30k 36% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,110±$68 21% below U.S. |
— | $1,076±$182Lowest 24% 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. |
$4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$5,097 63% above U.S. |
$5,731Highest 84% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.8%±11.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
24.1%±14.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
29.3%±23.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Franklin and Sanbornton 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% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 64.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
26 minLowest 3% below U.S. |
31 min 18% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.3%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.9%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.8%±6.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #112 of 120 in NH | — | #109 of 120 in NH | #42 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Franklin School District | — | Winnisquam Regional 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 | 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.