Compare towns
Danbury vs Franconia vs Greenland vs Wilmot
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Danbury has the most affordable homes ($241k median).
Franconia has the oldest population (median age 55.6).
Greenland has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.6%).
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 | Danbury | Franconia | Greenland | Wilmot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,451 |
1,060Lowest |
4,106Highest |
1,487 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.4% NH: +4.6% |
-1.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+14.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+3.6% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 47.4±5.8Lowest 9% above NH |
55.6±7Highest 28% above NH |
48.4±7.7 12% above NH |
53±2.4 22% above NH |
| Franconia and Wilmot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.2%±2.9 NH: 18.2% |
15.2%±5.5Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.8%±5.2Highest NH: 18.2% |
17.1%±3.2 NH: 18.2% |
| Greenland and Danbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.7%±5Lowest NH: 20.1% |
36.6%±6.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
28.9%±5 NH: 20.1% |
24.3%±4.6 NH: 20.1% |
| Franconia and Greenland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 17.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
57.9% NH: 40.6% |
59.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
58.7% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.7Lowest NH: 6% |
5%±5.4Highest NH: 6% |
2.3%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
3%±3.4 NH: 6% |
| Franconia and Wilmot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $71,685±$11kLowest 28% below NH |
$87,292±$28k 12% below NH |
$162,837±$11kHighest 64% above NH |
$117,759±$15k 19% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $240,700±$35kLowest 40% below NH |
$530,300±$96k 32% above NH |
$662,800±$42kHighest 65% above NH |
$399,600±$43k about the NH average |
| Greenland and Franconia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,281±$390 14% below NH |
$1,281±$278 14% below NH |
$2,331±$363Highest 56% above NH |
$1,125±$289Lowest 25% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,760Lowest 44% below NH |
$7,451Highest 12% above NH |
$7,420 11% above NH |
$6,651 about the NH average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.4%±36.3Lowest NH: 48.2% |
73.2%±74.4 NH: 48.2% |
77.3%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
41.1%±41.8 NH: 48.2% |
| Greenland and Franconia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
11.4% NH: 7.2% |
0.5%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
2.3% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.9% NH: 72.8% |
83.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
93.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
83.4% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1987 8 yrs newer than NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 35% above NH |
20 minLowest 25% below NH |
21 min 23% below NH |
33 min 22% above NH |
| Work from home | 15.1%±5.6 NH: 16.8% |
11.9%±5.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
32.2%±7.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
18.9%±3.8 NH: 16.8% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #10 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Newfound Area School District | Lafayette Regional School District | Greenland 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 | 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.