Compare towns
Franklin vs Unity vs Northfield vs Tilton
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 renters (35.8% rent).
Unity has the most homeowners (94.5%).
Northfield has the most kids (20.3% under 18).
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 | Unity | Northfield | Tilton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,799Highest |
1,375Lowest |
4,971 |
4,063 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.1% NH: +4.6% |
-9.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+0.9% NH: +4.6% |
+11.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42.7±2 about the NH average |
58±4.5Highest 34% above NH |
42.6±5.1Lowest about the NH average |
50.3±8.5 16% above NH |
| Unity 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% |
12%±4.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
20.3%±4.9Highest NH: 18.2% |
15.9%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
| Northfield 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% |
34.9%±7Highest NH: 20.1% |
17.2%±3.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
25.8%±5.7 NH: 20.1% |
| Unity and Tilton 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% |
21.6% NH: 40.6% |
23.7% NH: 40.6% |
30.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±1.4 NH: 6% |
1%±0.7Lowest NH: 6% |
5.1%±2.5Highest NH: 6% |
3%±2.6 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±$4k 28% below NH |
$87,500±$16k 12% below NH |
$92,917±$15kHighest 6% below NH |
$66,667±$10kLowest 33% below NH |
| Northfield and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $262,200±$22k 35% below NH |
$276,100±$29k 31% below NH |
$288,500±$33kHighest 28% below NH |
$216,700±$66kLowest 46% below NH |
| Northfield and Unity 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 |
$1,625±$804Highest 9% above NH |
$1,076±$182 28% below NH |
$948±$330Lowest 36% below NH |
| Unity 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 |
$5,394Highest 19% below NH |
$5,097 24% below NH |
$3,622Lowest 46% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.8%±11.5 NH: 48.2% |
40%±100 NH: 48.2% |
24.1%±14.1Lowest NH: 48.2% |
43.8%±17Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Tilton and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7% NH: 7.2% |
6.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.1% NH: 7.2% |
12.5%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 64.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
71.6% NH: 72.8% |
66.7% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959Lowest 20 yrs older than NH |
1982Highest 3 yrs newer than NH |
1979 same as NH |
1972 7 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 18% above NH |
35 minHighest 31% above NH |
26 min 4% below NH |
25 minLowest 8% below NH |
| Work from home | 8.3%±4.1 NH: 16.8% |
9.5%±4Highest NH: 16.8% |
6.9%±3.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
7.8%±3.8 NH: 16.8% |
| Unity 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 | — | #109 of 120 in NH | #88 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Franklin School District | Unity School District | Winnisquam Regional School District | Winnisquam Regional School District |
| High school in town | Franklin High School | None in town | None in town | Winnisquam Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 16.2 |
— | — | 16.2 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.