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Franklin

Merrimack CountyLakes RegionPopulation: 8,741

Overview

Franklin is an affordable mill city with outdoor access and small-city amenities.

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Very affordable
  • Outdoor access
  • Small-city feel
  • Historic

Cons

  • Economic challenges
  • Limited jobs
  • Mill town past

Climate & Environment

Summer Avg High
80.3°F
Winter Avg High
35.7°F
Annual Snowfall
54.7 in
Annual Rainfall
48.5 in
Sunny Days/Year
266
Data source: Open-Meteo / ERA5Updated 7/3/2026

Transportation & Commute

Commute to Major Cities

Boston
88 mi
~109 min drive
Manchester
38 mi
~51 min drive
Portsmouth
80 mi
~101 min drive
Concord
21 mi
~31 min drive
Data source: OpenRouteService / OpenStreetMapUpdated 7/3/2026

Economy & Demographics

💰Income

Median Household Income
$66,942
Per Capita Income
$37,323
Median Family Income
$89,648

🏠Housing Costs

Median Home Value
$233,800
Median Rent
$914/mo
Homeownership Rate
62.09%

💼Employment

Unemployment Rate
3.43%
In Labor Force
4,726

🎓Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
10.93%
Total with Degree
731

👥Demographics

Median Age
44.8 years
Avg Household Size
2.29 people
Data source: Census ACS 2022 (5-Year)Census Data Year: 2022Updated 7/3/2026

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