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Tilton vs Colebrook vs Franklin
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Tilton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
Colebrook has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Franklin has the most expensive homes ($262k 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 | Tilton | Colebrook | Franklin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,063 |
1,988Lowest |
8,799Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-9.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+3.1% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 50.3±8.5 16% above NH |
53.7±4.9Highest 24% above NH |
42.7±2Lowest about the NH average |
| Colebrook and Tilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.9%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
13.2%±3.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
17.8%±3.5Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Franklin and Tilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.8%±5.7 NH: 20.1% |
27.8%±4.1Highest NH: 20.1% |
21.3%±3.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Colebrook and Tilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
16.3%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
19.1% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±2.6Lowest NH: 6% |
3.4%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
3.2%±1.4 NH: 6% |
| Colebrook and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $66,667±$10k 33% below NH |
$51,159±$6kLowest 48% below NH |
$71,648±$4kHighest 28% below NH |
| Franklin and Tilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $216,700±$66k 46% below NH |
$192,200±$59kLowest 52% below NH |
$262,200±$22kHighest 35% below NH |
| Franklin and Tilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $948±$330 36% below NH |
$750±$238Lowest 50% below NH |
$1,110±$68Highest 26% below NH |
| Franklin and Tilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,622Lowest 46% below NH |
$4,350 35% below NH |
$4,886Highest 27% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.8%±17 NH: 48.2% |
50.3%±19.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
38.8%±11.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Colebrook and Tilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 12.5% NH: 7.2% |
13.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
7%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 66.7% NH: 72.8% |
69.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
64.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 7 yrs older than NH |
1973Highest 6 yrs older than NH |
1959Lowest 20 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 8% below NH |
21 minLowest 21% below NH |
32 minHighest 18% above NH |
| Work from home | 7.8%±3.8 NH: 16.8% |
5.4%±3.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
8.3%±4.1Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Franklin and Tilton 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 | #88 of 120 in NH | — | #112 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Winnisquam Regional School District | Colebrook School District | Franklin School District |
| High school in town | Winnisquam Regional High School | Colebrook Academy and Elementary School (H) | Franklin High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 16.2Highest |
8.4Lowest |
16.2Highest |
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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.