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Bethlehem vs Proctor vs Franconia
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bethlehem has the most people working from home (31.2%).
Proctor has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.3%).
Franconia has the most expensive homes ($530k median).
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 | Bethlehem | Proctor | Franconia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,537Highest |
1,794 |
1,060Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.6±8.5 30% above U.S. |
42.4±6.4Lowest 9% above U.S. |
55.6±7Highest 43% above U.S. |
| Franconia and Bethlehem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.7%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±4.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.2%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Proctor and Bethlehem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 28.2%±5.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.4%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
36.6%±6.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Franconia and Bethlehem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 45.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
57.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.9%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±5.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Franconia and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $85,029±$18k 5% above U.S. |
$74,167±$12kLowest 8% below U.S. |
$87,292±$28kHighest 8% above U.S. |
| Franconia and Bethlehem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,300±$22k 13% below U.S. |
$209,900±$17kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$530,300±$96kHighest 59% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,174±$81 17% below U.S. |
$1,029±$202Lowest 27% below U.S. |
$1,281±$278Highest 9% below U.S. |
| Franconia and Bethlehem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,418 74% above U.S. |
$4,032Lowest 29% above U.S. |
$7,451Highest 139% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.3%±18.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.3%±16.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
73.2%±74.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Franconia and Bethlehem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 20 min 23% below U.S. |
22 minHighest 16% below U.S. |
20 minLowest 24% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 31.2%±12.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.9%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #34 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Bethlehem School District · Profile School District | Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 | Lafayette Regional School District |
| High school in town | Profile Senior High School | Proctor Junior/Senior High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 8.9Highest |
8.7Lowest |
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U.S. 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.