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Francestown vs Springfield vs Deering
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%).
Springfield has the shortest commute (34 min average).
Deering has the most affordable homes ($310k 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 | Springfield | Deering |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,398 |
1,122Lowest |
1,938Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
-0.4% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 51.2±4.5 18% above NH |
51.4±8.8Highest 19% above NH |
48.8±5.7Lowest 13% above NH |
| Springfield and Francestown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±4.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
15.1%±8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
17.3%±4.3 NH: 18.2% |
| Francestown and Deering are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.7%±2.6 NH: 20.1% |
19.8%±1.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
23.9%±1.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
| 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 NH: 40.6% |
36.4% NH: 40.6% |
31%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±1.1Highest NH: 6% |
0%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
1.6%±1.1 NH: 6% |
| Francestown and Deering 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 |
$100,893±$19kLowest about the NH average |
$101,250±$16k about the NH average |
| 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 about the NH average |
$384,100±$50k 5% below NH |
$309,900±$27kLowest 23% below NH |
| Francestown and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,358±$256Highest 9% below NH |
$1,096±$217Lowest 26% below NH |
$1,306±$116 12% below NH |
| 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 20% above NH |
$5,946Lowest 11% below NH |
$6,223 7% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.7%±77Highest NH: 48.2% |
25.9%±64.8 NH: 48.2% |
23.9%±27.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Francestown and Springfield 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% |
3.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
14.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
90.7% NH: 72.8% |
87.7%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 42 minHighest 57% above NH |
34 minLowest 29% above NH |
40 min 49% above NH |
| Work from home | 27.4%±7.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
16.7%±11.6 NH: 16.8% |
10%±2.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Francestown and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Contoocook Valley School District | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — |
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| 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.