Compare towns
Bennington vs Newfields vs Francestown
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bennington has the most affordable homes ($267k median).
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
Francestown has the oldest population (median age 51.2).
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 | Bennington | Newfields | Francestown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,588 |
2,023Highest |
1,398Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.3%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+3.1% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42.1±7.8Lowest about the NH average |
44.1±1.8 about the NH average |
51.2±4.5Highest 18% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 26%±5.2Highest NH: 18.2% |
18.9%±1.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.8%±4.4 NH: 18.2% |
| Bennington and Francestown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 15.2%±1.7 NH: 20.1% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
21.7%±2.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 33.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
68.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
52.9% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.3 NH: 6% |
7.5%±7.2Highest NH: 6% |
2.6%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
| Newfields and Bennington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $83,875±$7kLowest 15% below NH |
$197,885±$15kHighest 100% above NH |
$104,063±$16k 5% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $267,300±$15kLowest 34% below NH |
$646,400±$34kHighest 61% above NH |
$408,200±$34k about the NH average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,292±$150Lowest 13% below NH |
$1,875±$323Highest 26% above NH |
$1,358±$256 9% below NH |
| Newfields and Francestown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,944Lowest 11% below NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$8,014 20% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.2%±20.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
43.3%±40.8 NH: 48.2% |
66.7%±77Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Francestown and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4% NH: 7.2% |
2.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
95.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
95.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
1991Highest 12 yrs newer than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 37 min 38% above NH |
26 minLowest 4% below NH |
42 minHighest 57% above NH |
| Work from home | 14.7%±4.8Lowest NH: 16.8% |
25.5%±3.7 NH: 16.8% |
27.4%±7.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Francestown and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Contoocook Valley School District | Newfields School District | Contoocook Valley School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.