Compare towns
Franklin vs Webster vs Tilton 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).
Webster has the most kids (22.6% under 18).
Tilton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
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 | Webster | Tilton | Salisbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,799Highest |
2,227 |
4,063 |
1,609Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.1% NH: +4.6% |
+2.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+11.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+2.9% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42.7±2Lowest about the NH average |
44.7±7.6 3% above NH |
50.3±8.5 16% 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% |
22.6%±8Highest NH: 18.2% |
15.9%±5.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
20.1%±9.6 NH: 18.2% |
| Webster and Salisbury 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% |
19.4%±1.3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
25.8%±5.7Highest 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%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
30.7% NH: 40.6% |
30.9% NH: 40.6% |
37.3%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±1.4Highest NH: 6% |
3%±1.4 NH: 6% |
3%±2.6 NH: 6% |
2%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
| Franklin and Webster 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 |
$107,171±$14k 8% above NH |
$66,667±$10kLowest 33% below NH |
$111,591±$17kHighest 13% above NH |
| Salisbury and Webster 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 |
$338,500±$30k 16% below NH |
$216,700±$66kLowest 46% below NH |
$363,400±$47kHighest 10% below NH |
| Salisbury and Webster 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 |
$1,396±$622 6% below NH |
$948±$330Lowest 36% below NH |
$1,917±$632Highest 29% above NH |
| Salisbury and Webster 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 |
$6,021Highest 10% below NH |
$3,622Lowest 46% below NH |
$5,859 12% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.8%±11.5 NH: 48.2% |
53.6%±71Highest NH: 48.2% |
43.8%±17 NH: 48.2% |
0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Webster 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% |
9.6% NH: 7.2% |
12.5%Highest NH: 7.2% |
7.1% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 64.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
96% NH: 72.8% |
66.7% NH: 72.8% |
96.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959Lowest 20 yrs older than NH |
1979 same as NH |
1972 7 yrs older than NH |
1982Highest 3 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 18% above NH |
31 min 14% above NH |
25 minLowest 8% below NH |
32 minHighest 20% above NH |
| Work from home | 8.3%±4.1 NH: 16.8% |
17.1%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
7.8%±3.8Lowest NH: 16.8% |
23.3%±10.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Salisbury and Webster 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 | — |
| School district | Franklin School District | Merrimack Valley School District | Winnisquam Regional School District | Merrimack Valley School District |
| High school in town | Franklin High School | None in town | Winnisquam Regional High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 16.2 |
— | 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.