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Francestown vs Hampton Falls vs South Hampton
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 affordable homes ($408k median).
Hampton Falls has the most expensive homes ($773k median).
South Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).
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 | South Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,398 |
2,328Highest |
984Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+7.5% NH: +4.6% |
+9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 51.2±4.5Highest 18% above NH |
49.5±7.3 14% above NH |
45.1±5.3Lowest 4% above NH |
| Francestown and Hampton Falls 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%±5.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
23.3%±5.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
| South Hampton 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%±3.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
16.5%±1.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Hampton Falls 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% NH: 40.6% |
54.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
52.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.1Highest NH: 6% |
2.7%±1.6 NH: 6% |
| Hampton Falls and South 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±$16kLowest 5% above NH |
$166,157±$14kHighest 68% above NH |
$152,500±$44k 54% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and South Hampton 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 |
$772,600±$76kHighest 92% above NH |
$661,100±$45k 64% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,358±$256Lowest 9% below NH |
$1,852±$475 24% above NH |
$1,889±$489Highest 27% above NH |
| South Hampton and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,014Lowest 20% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$9,109 37% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.7%±77Highest NH: 48.2% |
27.2%±22.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
30%±40.8 NH: 48.2% |
| Francestown and South 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% NH: 7.2% |
3.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
86.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
88.6% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 2 yrs newer than NH |
1981Highest 2 yrs newer than NH |
1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 42 minHighest 57% above NH |
32 min 21% above NH |
28 minLowest 6% above NH |
| Work from home | 27.4%±7.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
21.8%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
17%±3.9Lowest 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 | |||
| School district | Contoocook Valley School District | Hampton Falls School District | South Hampton 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 |
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.