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Francestown vs Mapleton vs New Boston
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%).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
New Boston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.8%).
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 | Mapleton | New Boston |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,398Lowest |
1,884 |
6,165Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+14.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.2±4.5Highest 32% above U.S. |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
38.8±3.4Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Francestown and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
27.2%±5.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| New Boston and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.7%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
17%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Francestown and Mapleton 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% |
44.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and New Boston 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. |
$154,250±$25kHighest 91% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $408,200±$34k 23% above U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$481,100±$59kHighest 45% above U.S. |
| New Boston 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. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,193±$111 16% below U.S. |
| Francestown and New Boston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,014 157% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$8,181Highest 162% 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% |
22.8%±20.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Francestown and New Boston 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% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 42 minHighest 59% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
36 min 35% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 27.4%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.2%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Francestown and New Boston 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 | — | — | #21 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Contoocook Valley School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | New Boston School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.