Franklin, NH
Full City Profile · New Hampshire · Merrimack County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
8,757
Population
319/sq mi density
$69,870
Median Income
$35,657 per capita
$243,800
Home Value
$385,660 Zillow
$1,088
Median Rent
26.5% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
91
Violent Crime/100K
1,272 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$69,870 median income, 4.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$243,800 home value, $1,088/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
91 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
8,757
Census 2023
Population Density
319
per square mile
Land Area
29.1
square miles (75.4 km²)
Median Age
42.9 yrs
10% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.1%
Male
54.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
94.2%
Black
0.3%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.4%
Spanish
5.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
4.1%
Veterans
9.5%
58% above US avg (6%)
Disability
20.2%
55% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.7%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.3%
50% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.435
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 8,757 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 319 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 29.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 42.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.1% |
| Female | 54.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.2% |
| Black or African American | 0.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
Language
| English Only | 95.4% |
| Spanish | 5.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 4.1% |
| Veterans | 9.5% |
| Disability | 20.2% |
| Health Insurance | 95.7% |
| Uninsured | 4.3% |
| Broadband Access | 82.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.435 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |