Compare towns
Mapleton vs Hooksett vs Franklin vs Chapman
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Mapleton has the youngest population (median age 41.8).
Hooksett has the most expensive homes ($348k median).
Franklin has the oldest population (median age 46).
Chapman has the most kids (27.6% under 18).
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 | Mapleton | Hooksett | Franklin | Chapman |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,884 |
5,876Highest |
1,628 |
388Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+27.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
42.6±2 10% above U.S. |
46±9.3Highest 18% above U.S. |
45.7±11.4 17% above U.S. |
| Franklin and Chapman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
14.7%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.3%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
27.6%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Chapman and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.6%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.6%±3.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Chapman and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
41.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±3.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hooksett and Chapman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$101,053±$25kHighest 25% above U.S. |
$65,455±$16kLowest 19% below U.S. |
$93,125±$17k 15% above U.S. |
| Hooksett and Chapman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $191,800±$23k 42% below U.S. |
$348,100±$32kHighest 5% above U.S. |
$245,800±$59k 26% below U.S. |
$185,700±$22kLowest 44% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,811±$283Highest 28% above U.S. |
$888±$306 37% below U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$4,960Highest 59% above U.S. |
$2,231 28% below U.S. |
$1,850 41% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±10.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
46%±20.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
36.7%±27.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hooksett and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
15.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
76.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above U.S. |
29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
29 min 10% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 12% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.4%±4.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.2%±5.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
4.8%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hooksett 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 | — | #30 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | — | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — | — |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.