Compare towns
Franklin vs Tilton vs Berlin vs Salisbury
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 the youngest population (median age 42.7).
Tilton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
Berlin has the most affordable homes ($131k median).
Salisbury has the most people working from home (23.3%).
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 | Tilton | Berlin | Salisbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,799 |
4,063 |
9,383Highest |
1,609Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.1% NH: +4.6% |
+11.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-6.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+2.9% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42.7±2Lowest about the NH average |
50.3±8.5 16% above NH |
44.6±2.8 3% above NH |
51.5±4.5Highest 19% above NH |
| Salisbury and Tilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.8%±3.5 NH: 18.2% |
15.9%±5.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
17.2%±2.8 NH: 18.2% |
20.1%±9.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Salisbury and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.3%±3.9 NH: 20.1% |
25.8%±5.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
20.1%±2.7Lowest NH: 20.1% |
24.9%±4 NH: 20.1% |
| Tilton and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 19.1% NH: 40.6% |
30.9% NH: 40.6% |
14.1%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
37.3%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±1.4Highest NH: 6% |
3%±2.6 NH: 6% |
2.7%±1.1 NH: 6% |
2%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
| Franklin and Tilton 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 28% below NH |
$66,667±$10k 33% below NH |
$45,180±$5kLowest 54% below NH |
$111,591±$17kHighest 13% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $262,200±$22k 35% below NH |
$216,700±$66k 46% below NH |
$131,000±$15kLowest 67% below NH |
$363,400±$47kHighest 10% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,110±$68 26% below NH |
$948±$330 36% below NH |
$815±$141Lowest 45% below NH |
$1,917±$632Highest 29% above NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,886 27% below NH |
$3,622 46% below NH |
$3,437Lowest 48% below NH |
$5,859Highest 12% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.8%±11.5 NH: 48.2% |
43.8%±17Highest NH: 48.2% |
43.7%±12 NH: 48.2% |
0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Tilton and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
12.5% NH: 7.2% |
15.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
7.1% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 64.2% NH: 72.8% |
66.7% NH: 72.8% |
62.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
96.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959 20 yrs older than NH |
1972 7 yrs older than NH |
1938Lowest 41 yrs older than NH |
1982Highest 3 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 18% above NH |
25 min 8% below NH |
19 minLowest 30% below NH |
32 minHighest 20% above NH |
| Work from home | 8.3%±4.1 NH: 16.8% |
7.8%±3.8 NH: 16.8% |
3.5%±2.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
23.3%±10.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #112 of 120 in NH | #88 of 120 in NH | #108 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Franklin School District | Winnisquam Regional School District | Berlin School District | Merrimack Valley School District |
| High school in town | Franklin High School | Winnisquam Regional High School | Berlin Senior High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 16.2Highest |
16.2Highest |
8.2Lowest |
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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.