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Greenfield vs Mapleton vs Franklin vs New Hampton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Greenfield has the most people working from home (15.9%).
Mapleton has the most kids (22.2% under 18).
Franklin has the most renters (23.2% rent).
New Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).
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 | Greenfield | Mapleton | Franklin | New Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,730 |
1,884 |
1,628Lowest |
2,509Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.9±2.9 28% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
46±9.3 18% above U.S. |
51.7±2.7Highest 33% above U.S. |
| New Hampton and Greenfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.3%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
13.8%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Greenfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.9%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.6%±3.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.8%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Franklin and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.1%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $103,603±$8kHighest 28% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$65,455±$16kLowest 19% below U.S. |
$95,250±$35k 18% above U.S. |
| Greenfield and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $350,300±$17k 5% above U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$245,800±$59k 26% below U.S. |
$383,700±$37kHighest 15% above U.S. |
| New Hampton and Greenfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,135±$79Highest 20% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$888±$306 37% below U.S. |
$749±$433 47% below U.S. |
| Greenfield and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,264Highest 133% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$2,231 28% below U.S. |
$4,973 59% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.8%±21.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
36.7%±27.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
21.3%±21.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Greenfield and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
15.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
76.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 37% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
29 min 10% above U.S. |
33 min 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.9%±5.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.2%±5.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.9%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Greenfield and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Contoocook Valley School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | — | Newfound Area School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.