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Francestown vs Mapleton vs Deering
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).
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 | Deering |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,398Lowest |
1,884 |
1,938Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.2±4.5Highest 32% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
48.8±5.7 25% above U.S. |
| Francestown and Deering 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% |
17.3%±4.3Lowest 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% |
23.9%±1.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Deering 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
31%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and Francestown 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. |
$91,731±$25kLowest 14% above U.S. |
$101,250±$16k 25% above U.S. |
| 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±$34kHighest 23% above U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$309,900±$27k 7% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,358±$256Highest 4% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,306±$116 8% below U.S. |
| Francestown and Deering 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. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$6,223 100% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.7%±77Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
23.9%±27.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Francestown and Deering are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 42 minHighest 59% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
40 min 50% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 27.4%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
10%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| School district | Contoocook Valley School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | — |
| High school 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.