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Lancaster vs Franklin vs Lancaster
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lancaster has the most homeowners (75.1%).
Franklin has the most expensive homes ($262k median).
Lancaster has grown the fastest since 2010 (+12.5%).
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 | Lancaster | Franklin | Lancaster |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,216 |
8,799Highest |
2,230Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+3.1% NH: +4.6% |
+12.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 45.5±6.9Highest 5% above NH |
42.7±2 about the NH average |
38.6±8.5Lowest 11% below NH |
| Lancaster and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.9%±6.1 NH: 18.2% |
17.8%±3.5Lowest NH: 18.2% |
25.1%±8.2Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Lancaster and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 28.4%±5.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
21.3%±3.9 NH: 20.1% |
19.6%±4.7Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Lancaster and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
19.1%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
23.4% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.2Lowest NH: 6% |
3.2%±1.4 NH: 6% |
3.5%±3Highest NH: 6% |
| Lancaster and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $68,911±$23k 30% below NH |
$71,648±$4kHighest 28% below NH |
$66,765±$20kLowest 33% below NH |
| Franklin and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $215,700±$24k 46% below NH |
$262,200±$22kHighest 35% below NH |
$200,500±$24kLowest 50% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,019±$263Lowest 32% below NH |
$1,110±$68Highest 26% below NH |
$1,036±$221 31% below NH |
| Franklin and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,226 37% below NH |
$4,886Highest 27% below NH |
$4,225Lowest 37% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 36.1%±17Lowest NH: 48.2% |
38.8%±11.5 NH: 48.2% |
41.2%±18.2Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Lancaster and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 16.7% NH: 7.2% |
7%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
19.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.1%Highest NH: 72.8% |
64.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
65.4% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1942 37 yrs older than NH |
1959Highest 20 yrs older than NH |
1938Lowest 41 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 14% below NH |
32 minHighest 18% above NH |
20 minLowest 26% below NH |
| Work from home | 11.5%±6.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
8.3%±4.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
10.6%±6.9 NH: 16.8% |
| Lancaster and Lancaster 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 | #107 of 120 in NH | #112 of 120 in NH | #107 of 120 in NH |
| School district | White Mountains Regional School District | Franklin School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Franklin High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 16.2 |
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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.