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Franklin vs Putney 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 most kids (17.8% under 18).
Putney has the most people working from home (16.9%).
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 | Putney | Tilton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 8,799Highest |
2,622Lowest |
4,063 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.7±2 10% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
50.3±8.5Highest 29% above U.S. |
| Tilton and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.8%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.9%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Franklin and Tilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.3%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest 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% |
48.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $71,648±$4k 11% below U.S. |
$79,706±$18kHighest about the U.S. average |
$66,667±$10kLowest 17% below U.S. |
| Putney 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±$22k 21% below U.S. |
$300,000±$44kHighest 10% below U.S. |
$216,700±$66kLowest 35% below U.S. |
| Putney and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,110±$68Highest 21% below U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$948±$330 33% below U.S. |
| Franklin and Tilton 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. |
$5,313Highest 70% above U.S. |
$3,622Lowest 16% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.8%±11.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.8%±17 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Putney and Tilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 64.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
66.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
25 min 7% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.3%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Putney 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 | #32 of 70 in VT | #88 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Franklin School District | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | 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 | 6 photos → | 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.