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Francestown vs Nelson vs Seabrook
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.1%).
Nelson has the most kids (27.5% under 18).
Seabrook has the most renters (31.8% rent).
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 | Nelson | Seabrook |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,398 |
648Lowest |
8,427Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-13.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
-3.4% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 51.2±4.5 18% above NH |
42.3±11.7Lowest about the NH average |
54±1.9Highest 25% above NH |
| Seabrook 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 NH: 18.2% |
27.5%±6.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
14.8%±3.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Nelson and Francestown 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% |
24.8%±2 NH: 20.1% |
31.5%±5Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Seabrook and Nelson 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% |
61.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
27.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±1.1 NH: 6% |
0.9%±2.1Lowest NH: 6% |
2.9%±1.3Highest NH: 6% |
| Seabrook 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 5% above NH |
$99,792±$23k about the NH average |
$84,349±$15kLowest 15% below NH |
| Francestown and Nelson 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 |
$340,900±$49kLowest 15% below NH |
$443,500±$40kHighest 10% above NH |
| Seabrook 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 9% below NH |
$1,203±$243Lowest 19% below NH |
$1,542±$174Highest 3% above NH |
| Seabrook 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 |
$5,575Lowest 16% below NH |
$5,785 13% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.7%±77Highest NH: 48.2% |
40%±68.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
50.4%±10 NH: 48.2% |
| Francestown and Seabrook 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% |
1.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
12.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
90.2% NH: 72.8% |
68.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1975Lowest 4 yrs older than NH |
1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 42 minHighest 57% above NH |
24 min 9% below NH |
21 minLowest 22% below NH |
| Work from home | 27.4%±7.7 NH: 16.8% |
31.5%±8Highest NH: 16.8% |
10.5%±3.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Nelson and Francestown 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 | — | — | #114 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Contoocook Valley School District | Nelson School District | Seabrook 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 |
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.