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Franklin vs Ogunquit vs Salisbury 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).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Salisbury has the most kids (20.1% under 18).
Tilton has the most affordable homes ($217k median).
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 | Salisbury | Tilton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,799Highest |
1,379Lowest |
1,609 |
4,063 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.7±2Lowest 10% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
51.5±4.5 32% above U.S. |
50.3±8.5 29% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 17.8%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.1%±9.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.9%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Salisbury and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.3%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.9%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.8%±5.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 19.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
30.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ogunquit 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. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$111,591±$17k 38% above U.S. |
$66,667±$10kLowest 17% below U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Salisbury 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. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$363,400±$47k 9% above U.S. |
$216,700±$66kLowest 35% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,110±$68 21% below U.S. |
— | $1,917±$632Highest 36% above U.S. |
$948±$330Lowest 33% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,886 57% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$5,859Highest 88% 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%±61.1Lowest 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% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 64.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
96.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
66.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 20% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 7% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.3%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.3%±10.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ogunquit and Salisbury 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 | — | — | #88 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Franklin School District | — | Merrimack Valley School District | 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 | 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.