What stands out worked out from the figures below

Francestown has the most kids (19.8% under 18).

Easton has the shortest commute (25 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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Francestown	Easton
People
Population	1,398Highest	356Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+3.1% NH: +4.6%	—
Median age	51.2±4.5Lowest 18% above NH	60.1±7.8Highest 39% above NH
	Easton and Francestown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	19.8%±4.4Highest NH: 18.2%	6.7%±4.3Lowest NH: 18.2%
Age 65+	21.7%±2.6Lowest NH: 20.1%	41%±19Highest NH: 20.1%
	Easton and Francestown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	52.9%Highest NH: 40.6%	49.4%Lowest NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.6%±1.1Highest NH: 6%	1.1%±1.6Lowest NH: 6%
	Francestown and Easton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$104,063±$16kLowest 5% above NH	$106,250±$38kHighest 7% above NH
	Easton and Francestown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$408,200±$34kLowest about the NH average	$426,100±$78kHighest 6% above NH
	Easton and Francestown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,358±$256 9% below NH	—
Property taxmedian, yearly	$8,014Highest 20% above NH	$3,577Lowest 46% below NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	66.7%±77Highest NH: 48.2%	0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2%
	Francestown and Easton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	8.2%Lowest NH: 7.2%	10.4%Highest NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	95.3%Lowest NH: 72.8%	98.7%Highest NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year	1981Lowest 2 yrs newer than NH	1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	42 minHighest 57% above NH	25 minLowest 6% below NH
Work from home	27.4%±7.7Highest NH: 16.8%	13.6%±4.2Lowest NH: 16.8%
Schools
School district	Contoocook Valley School District	—
High school in town	None in town	—
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Old photos in Our Story	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.