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Franklin vs Pelham vs Eden
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 the shortest commute (25 min average).
Pelham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.3%).
Eden has the most affordable homes ($216k median).
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 | Pelham | Eden |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,590 |
14,449Highest |
1,351Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.8±6.9 about the U.S. average |
41.5±2.7Highest 7% above U.S. |
37.7±1.9Lowest 3% below U.S. |
| Pelham and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23.5%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
22%±2.7 U.S.: 22% |
20.4%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Franklin and Pelham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 15.3%±1.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.5%±1.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
11.6%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Pelham and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
40%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
17.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.5%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Franklin and Pelham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $79,917±$21kLowest about the U.S. average |
$135,956±$19kHighest 68% above U.S. |
$83,578±$8k 4% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $247,400±$66k 26% below U.S. |
$552,600±$27kHighest 66% above U.S. |
$215,900±$27kLowest 35% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $891±$266Lowest 37% below U.S. |
$1,425±$88Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,300±$441 8% below U.S. |
| Pelham and Eden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,384 8% above U.S. |
$8,634Highest 177% above U.S. |
$3,313Lowest 6% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.5%±42.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.3%±12.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
34.3%±39Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Pelham and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Lowest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
38 minHighest 45% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.1%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±3.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.6%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Pelham 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 | — | #48 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 | Pelham School District | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A |
| High school in town | None in town | Pelham High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.4 |
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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.