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Francestown vs Hampton Falls vs Hampton vs Bennington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Francestown has the most people working from home (27.4%).
Hampton Falls has the highest household income ($166k).
Hampton has the shortest commute (26 min average).
Bennington has the most affordable homes ($267k 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 | Francestown | Hampton Falls | Hampton | Bennington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,398Lowest |
2,328 |
16,426Highest |
1,588 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.1% NH: +4.6% |
+7.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.1% NH: +4.6% |
+1.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 51.2±4.5 18% above NH |
49.5±7.3 14% above NH |
55.8±2.1Highest 29% above NH |
42.1±7.8Lowest about the NH average |
| Hampton and Francestown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±4.4 NH: 18.2% |
19.1%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
26%±5.2Highest 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+ | 21.7%±2.6 NH: 20.1% |
25%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
30.9%±2.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
15.2%±1.7Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Hampton and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.9% NH: 40.6% |
54.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
42.8% NH: 40.6% |
33.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.1Highest NH: 6% |
3.1%±1.1 NH: 6% |
2.8%±1.3 NH: 6% |
| Hampton Falls and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $104,063±$16k 5% above NH |
$166,157±$14kHighest 68% above NH |
$95,233±$9k 4% below NH |
$83,875±$7kLowest 15% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $408,200±$34k about the NH average |
$772,600±$76kHighest 92% above NH |
$550,200±$39k 37% above NH |
$267,300±$15kLowest 34% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,358±$256 9% below NH |
$1,852±$475Highest 24% above NH |
$1,628±$94 9% above NH |
$1,292±$150Lowest 13% below NH |
| Hampton Falls and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,014 20% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$6,813 about the NH average |
$5,944Lowest 11% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.7%±77Highest NH: 48.2% |
27.2%±22.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
56.8%±10.4 NH: 48.2% |
37.2%±20.6 NH: 48.2% |
| Francestown and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
5.6% NH: 7.2% |
4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
86.3% NH: 72.8% |
73.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
74.3% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 2 yrs newer than NH |
1981Highest 2 yrs newer than NH |
1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 42 minHighest 57% above NH |
32 min 21% above NH |
26 minLowest 3% below NH |
37 min 38% above NH |
| Work from home | 27.4%±7.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
21.8%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
21.7%±3.3 NH: 16.8% |
14.7%±4.8Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Francestown and Hampton Falls 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 | — | — | #31 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Contoocook Valley School District | Hampton Falls School District | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Contoocook Valley School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Winnacunnet High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.1 |
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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.