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Francestown vs Hancock vs Mapleton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Francestown has the most people working from home (27.4%).
Hancock has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.7%).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k 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 | Hancock | Mapleton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,398Lowest |
1,791 |
1,884Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.2±4.5 32% above U.S. |
53.8±4.5Highest 38% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
| Hancock 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 U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.2%±2.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
53.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and Hancock 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 29% above U.S. |
$95,208±$15k 18% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25kLowest 14% above U.S. |
| Francestown and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $408,200±$34k 23% above U.S. |
$436,700±$22kHighest 31% above U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
| Hancock and Francestown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,358±$256Highest 4% below U.S. |
$1,208±$650 15% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
| Francestown and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,014Highest 157% above U.S. |
$6,884 121% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.7%±77Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
32.4%±55.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Francestown and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 42 minHighest 59% above U.S. |
33 min 25% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 27.4%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±3.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| School district | Contoocook Valley School District | Contoocook Valley School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 |
| 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 |
U.S. 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.