Compare towns
Deerfield vs South Hampton vs Franconia
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Deerfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (+13.4%).
South Hampton has the most expensive homes ($661k median).
Franconia has the shortest commute (20 min average).
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 | Deerfield | South Hampton | Franconia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,932Highest |
984Lowest |
1,060 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +13.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+9.8% NH: +4.6% |
-1.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42.8±4.2Lowest about the NH average |
45.1±5.3 4% above NH |
55.6±7Highest 28% above NH |
| Franconia and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.9%±4.1 NH: 18.2% |
23.3%±5.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
15.2%±5.5Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| South Hampton and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.5%±3.5 NH: 20.1% |
16.5%±1.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
36.6%±6.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 47.3%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
52.4% NH: 40.6% |
57.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.8 NH: 6% |
2.7%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
5%±5.4Highest NH: 6% |
| Franconia and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $131,563±$10k 33% above NH |
$152,500±$44kHighest 54% above NH |
$87,292±$28kLowest 12% below NH |
| South Hampton and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $421,000±$33kLowest 5% above NH |
$661,100±$45kHighest 64% above NH |
$530,300±$96k 32% above NH |
| South Hampton and Franconia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,593±$318 7% above NH |
$1,889±$489Highest 27% above NH |
$1,281±$278Lowest 14% below NH |
| South Hampton and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,369Lowest 11% above NH |
$9,109Highest 37% above NH |
$7,451 12% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.4%±17.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
30%±40.8 NH: 48.2% |
73.2%±74.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Franconia and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.8% NH: 7.2% |
3.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
11.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
88.6% NH: 72.8% |
83.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 28% above NH |
28 min 6% above NH |
20 minLowest 25% below NH |
| Work from home | 22.4%±6.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
17%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
11.9%±5.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Deerfield and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #61 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Deerfield School District | South Hampton School District | Lafayette Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.