Compare towns
Francestown vs Mapleton vs Canterbury
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.1%).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Canterbury has the highest household income ($129k).
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 | Mapleton | Canterbury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,398Lowest |
1,884 |
2,353Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.2±4.5Highest 32% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
48.6±3.8 25% above U.S. |
| Francestown and Canterbury 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% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±4.4Lowest 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% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.9%±3.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Canterbury 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
49.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.8%±3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Canterbury and Mapleton 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 29% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25kLowest 14% above U.S. |
$129,333±$37kHighest 60% above U.S. |
| Canterbury 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±$34k 23% above U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$443,700±$21kHighest 33% above U.S. |
| Canterbury 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 4% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$2,136±$233Highest 51% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,014Highest 157% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$7,421 138% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.7%±77 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
71.7%±48.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Canterbury and Francestown 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% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 42 minHighest 59% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
33 min 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 27.4%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.6%±7.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Francestown and Canterbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Contoocook Valley School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Shaker Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.