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Tilton vs Franklin vs Swanzey
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%).
Franklin has the youngest population (median age 42.7).
Swanzey has the highest household income ($82k).
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 | Franklin | Swanzey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,063Lowest |
8,799Highest |
7,398 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+3.1% NH: +4.6% |
+0.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 50.3±8.5Highest 16% above NH |
42.7±2Lowest about the NH average |
50±3.1 15% above NH |
| Tilton and Swanzey are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.9%±5.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
17.8%±3.5 NH: 18.2% |
18%±3.2Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Swanzey and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.8%±5.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
21.3%±3.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
24.2%±4.2 NH: 20.1% |
| Tilton and Swanzey 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% |
19.1%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
30.2% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±2.6Lowest NH: 6% |
3.2%±1.4 NH: 6% |
3.4%±2Highest NH: 6% |
| Swanzey 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±$10kLowest 33% below NH |
$71,648±$4k 28% below NH |
$81,595±$11kHighest 18% below NH |
| Swanzey and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $216,700±$66kLowest 46% below NH |
$262,200±$22kHighest 35% below NH |
$259,200±$15k 36% below NH |
| Franklin and Swanzey are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $948±$330Lowest 36% below NH |
$1,110±$68 26% below NH |
$1,508±$303Highest about the NH average |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,622Lowest 46% below NH |
$4,886 27% below NH |
$5,558Highest 17% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.8%±17 NH: 48.2% |
38.8%±11.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
67.7%±19.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Swanzey and Tilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 12.5%Highest NH: 7.2% |
7%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
7.8% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 66.7% NH: 72.8% |
64.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
71.7%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 7 yrs older than NH |
1959Lowest 20 yrs older than NH |
1978Highest 1 yr older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 8% below NH |
32 minHighest 18% above NH |
24 minLowest 9% below NH |
| Work from home | 7.8%±3.8Lowest NH: 16.8% |
8.3%±4.1 NH: 16.8% |
9.3%±4Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Swanzey 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 | #88 of 120 in NH | #112 of 120 in NH | #102 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Winnisquam Regional School District | Franklin School District | Monadnock Regional School District |
| High school in town | Winnisquam Regional High School | Franklin High School | Monadnock Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 16.2Highest |
16.2Highest |
12.8Lowest |
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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.