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Francestown vs York 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 the most homeowners (95.3%).
York has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.5%).
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 | York | Deering |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,398Lowest |
13,986Highest |
1,938 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.2±4.5Highest 32% above U.S. |
49.5±5.2 27% above U.S. |
48.8±5.7Lowest 25% above U.S. |
| Francestown and York 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% |
21.1%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| York 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.9%±3.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.9%±1.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| York and Deering are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
53.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±1.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Francestown and York 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. |
$121,250±$25kHighest 50% above U.S. |
$101,250±$16kLowest 25% above U.S. |
| York 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. |
$636,400±$30kHighest 91% above U.S. |
$309,900±$27kLowest 7% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,358±$256 4% below U.S. |
$1,490±$336Highest 5% above U.S. |
$1,306±$116Lowest 8% below U.S. |
| York and Francestown 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. |
$4,658Lowest 49% above U.S. |
$6,223 100% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.7%±77Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.5%±10.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
23.9%±27.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Francestown and York 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% |
5.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.5%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. |
24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
40 min 50% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 27.4%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
26%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
10%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Francestown and York 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 | — | #13 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | Contoocook Valley School District | York Public Schools | — |
| High school in town | None in town | York High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.6 |
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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.