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Francestown vs Hampton vs Deering vs Hancock
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 has the most expensive homes ($550k median).
Deering has the most affordable homes ($310k median).
Hancock has the oldest housing (typical home built 1969).
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 | Deering | Hancock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,398Lowest |
16,426Highest |
1,938 |
1,791 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.1% NH: +4.6% |
+5.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-0.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+4.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 51.2±4.5 18% above NH |
55.8±2.1Highest 29% above NH |
48.8±5.7Lowest 13% above NH |
53.8±4.5 24% above NH |
| Hampton and Hancock 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% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
17.3%±4.3 NH: 18.2% |
15.4%±2.2 NH: 18.2% |
| Francestown and Deering are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.7%±2.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
30.9%±2.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
23.9%±1.2 NH: 20.1% |
30.2%±2.7 NH: 20.1% |
| Hampton and Hancock 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% |
42.8% NH: 40.6% |
31%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
53.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±1.1 NH: 6% |
3.1%±1.1 NH: 6% |
1.6%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
4%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
| Hancock 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±$16kHighest 5% above NH |
$95,233±$9k 4% below NH |
$101,250±$16k about the NH average |
$95,208±$15kLowest 4% below NH |
| Francestown and Deering are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $408,200±$34k about the NH average |
$550,200±$39kHighest 37% above NH |
$309,900±$27kLowest 23% below NH |
$436,700±$22k 8% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,358±$256 9% below NH |
$1,628±$94Highest 9% above NH |
$1,306±$116 12% below NH |
$1,208±$650Lowest 19% below NH |
| Hampton and Francestown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,014Highest 20% above NH |
$6,813 about the NH average |
$6,223Lowest 7% below NH |
$6,884 3% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.7%±77Highest NH: 48.2% |
56.8%±10.4 NH: 48.2% |
23.9%±27.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
32.4%±55.6 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% NH: 7.2% |
5.6% NH: 7.2% |
14.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.1%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
73.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
87.7% NH: 72.8% |
85.6% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 2 yrs newer than NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
1977 2 yrs older than NH |
1969Lowest 10 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 42 minHighest 57% above NH |
26 minLowest 3% below NH |
40 min 49% above NH |
33 min 24% above NH |
| Work from home | 27.4%±7.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
21.7%±3.3 NH: 16.8% |
10%±2.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
14.9%±3.2 NH: 16.8% |
| Francestown and 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 | — | #31 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Contoocook Valley School District | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | — | Contoocook Valley School District |
| High school 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.