Franklin is a somewhat small city located in the state of New Hampshire. With a population of 8,831 people and two associated neighborhoods, Franklin is the 35th largest community in New Hampshire. Much of the housing stock in Franklin was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic cities in the country.Unlike some cities, Franklin isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Franklin are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Franklin is a city of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Franklin who work in office and administrative support (17.81%), sales jobs (9.60%), and management occupations (8.48%). Also of interest is that Franklin has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Franklin is worth considering. Being a small city, Franklin does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.The education level of Franklin citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 19.85% of adults 25 and older in Franklin have a college degree. The per capita income in Franklin in 2022 was $37,323, which is low income relative to New Hampshire, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $149,292 for a family of four. However, Franklin contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Franklin home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Franklin residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Franklin include English, Irish, French, Scottish, and German. The most common language spoken in Franklin is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Chinese.
