Compare towns
Franklin vs Sanbornton vs Northfield
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.1%).
Sanbornton has the most people working from home (15.8%).
Northfield has the shortest commute (26 min average).
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 | Sanbornton | Northfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 8,799Highest |
3,053Lowest |
4,971 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+2% NH: +4.6% |
+0.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42.7±2Highest about the NH average |
41.9±5.4Lowest 3% below NH |
42.6±5.1 about the NH average |
| Franklin and Northfield 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% |
18.1%±5.5 NH: 18.2% |
20.3%±4.9Highest NH: 18.2% |
| 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 NH: 20.1% |
21.5%±4.4Highest NH: 20.1% |
17.2%±3.6Lowest 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% |
39.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
23.7% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±1.4 NH: 6% |
1.9%±1.4Lowest NH: 6% |
5.1%±2.5Highest NH: 6% |
| Northfield 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 |
$113,750±$41kHighest 15% above NH |
$92,917±$15k 6% below NH |
| Sanbornton and Northfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $262,200±$22kLowest 35% below NH |
$452,300±$30kHighest 12% above NH |
$288,500±$33k 28% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,110±$68 26% below NH |
$1,289±$198Highest 14% below NH |
$1,076±$182Lowest 28% below NH |
| Sanbornton and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,886Lowest 27% below NH |
$5,731Highest 14% below NH |
$5,097 24% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.8%±11.5Highest NH: 48.2% |
29.3%±23.5 NH: 48.2% |
24.1%±14.1Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Franklin and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7% NH: 7.2% |
4.8%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 64.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
85.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
71.6% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959Lowest 20 yrs older than NH |
1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
1979 same as NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 18% above NH |
31 min 16% above NH |
26 minLowest 4% below NH |
| Work from home | 8.3%±4.1 NH: 16.8% |
15.8%±6.1Highest NH: 16.8% |
6.9%±3.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Sanbornton 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 | #42 of 120 in NH | #109 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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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.