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Franklin vs Tilton vs Claremont
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 most expensive homes ($262k median).
Tilton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
Claremont has the most renters (42.8% rent).
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 | Claremont |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 8,799 |
4,063Lowest |
13,078Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.1% NH: +4.6% |
+11.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42.7±2 about the NH average |
50.3±8.5Highest 16% above NH |
42.6±3.5Lowest about the NH average |
| 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%±3.5 NH: 18.2% |
15.9%±5.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.1%±2.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Claremont 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% |
20.8%±3.1Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| 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 NH: 40.6% |
30.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
21.7% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±1.4Highest NH: 6% |
3%±2.6 NH: 6% |
2.5%±1.2Lowest 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±$4kHighest 28% below NH |
$66,667±$10k 33% below NH |
$59,096±$8kLowest 40% below NH |
| Franklin and Tilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $262,200±$22kHighest 35% below NH |
$216,700±$66k 46% below NH |
$204,600±$17kLowest 49% below NH |
| Franklin and Tilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,110±$68 26% below NH |
$948±$330Lowest 36% below NH |
$1,146±$83Highest 23% below NH |
| Claremont and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,886 27% below NH |
$3,622Lowest 46% below NH |
$5,774Highest 13% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.8%±11.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
43.8%±17 NH: 48.2% |
63.6%±12.5Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Claremont and Tilton 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% |
13.5%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 64.2% NH: 72.8% |
66.7%Highest NH: 72.8% |
57.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959 20 yrs older than NH |
1972Highest 7 yrs older than NH |
1957Lowest 22 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 18% above NH |
25 min 8% below NH |
24 minLowest 9% below NH |
| Work from home | 8.3%±4.1 NH: 16.8% |
7.8%±3.8Lowest NH: 16.8% |
8.6%±2.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Claremont 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 | #88 of 120 in NH | #103 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Franklin School District | Winnisquam Regional School District | Claremont School District |
| High school in town | Franklin High School | Winnisquam Regional High School | Stevens High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 16.2Highest |
16.2Highest |
12.7Lowest |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.