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Franklin vs Springfield vs Northfield
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.1%).
Springfield has the most people working from home (15.1%).
Northfield has the highest household income ($93k).
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 | Springfield | Northfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 8,799 |
9,084Highest |
4,971Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.7±2 10% above U.S. |
43.2±3.7Highest 11% above U.S. |
42.6±5.1Lowest 10% above U.S. |
| Springfield and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.8%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
20.3%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Northfield and Springfield 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% |
23.6%±3.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.2%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Springfield 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% |
23.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
23.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| 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±$4k 11% below U.S. |
$66,571±$13kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$92,917±$15kHighest 15% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $262,200±$22k 21% below U.S. |
$192,400±$20kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$288,500±$33kHighest 13% below U.S. |
| Northfield 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. |
$963±$100Lowest 32% below U.S. |
$1,076±$182 24% below U.S. |
| Franklin and Northfield 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. |
$4,807Lowest 54% above U.S. |
$5,097Highest 63% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.8%±11.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
49.6%±15.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
24.1%±14.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Springfield and Franklin 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% |
14.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 64.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
67.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1958Lowest 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
27 min 3% above U.S. |
26 minLowest 3% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.3%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.1%±5.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.9%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Springfield 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 | #64 of 70 in VT | #109 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Franklin School District | River Valley Technical Center · Springfield School District | Winnisquam Regional School District |
| High school in town | Franklin High School | Springfield High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 16.2Highest |
14.3Lowest |
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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.