Compare towns
Franconia vs East Kingston vs Easton vs Lincoln
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Franconia has the shortest commute (20 min average).
East Kingston has the most people working from home (24.1%).
Easton has the oldest population (median age 60.1).
Lincoln has the most kids (19.4% under 18).
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 | Franconia | East Kingston | Easton | Lincoln |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,060 |
2,311Highest |
356Lowest |
1,461 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+3.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
— | -1.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55.6±7 28% above NH |
51.7±8.9 19% above NH |
60.1±7.8Highest 39% above NH |
46.8±10.1Lowest 8% above NH |
| Easton and Franconia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.2%±5.5 NH: 18.2% |
16.1%±2.1 NH: 18.2% |
6.7%±4.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.4%±5.1Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Lincoln and East Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 36.6%±6.7 NH: 20.1% |
27.1%±5.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
41%±19Highest NH: 20.1% |
28.3%±7 NH: 20.1% |
| Easton and Franconia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 57.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
46.7% NH: 40.6% |
49.4% NH: 40.6% |
38.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±5.4Highest NH: 6% |
4.8%±1.7 NH: 6% |
1.1%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
1.6%±1.7 NH: 6% |
| Franconia and East Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $87,292±$28k 12% below NH |
$138,194±$38kHighest 40% above NH |
$106,250±$38k 7% above NH |
$70,625±$54kLowest 29% below NH |
| East Kingston and Easton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $530,300±$96k 32% above NH |
$575,500±$56kHighest 43% above NH |
$426,100±$78k 6% above NH |
$342,000±$38kLowest 15% below NH |
| East Kingston and Franconia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,281±$278Highest 14% below NH |
— | — | $1,143±$498Lowest 23% below NH |
| Franconia and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,451 12% above NH |
$9,604Highest 44% above NH |
$3,577 46% below NH |
$2,984Lowest 55% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 73.2%±74.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
49.7%±26 NH: 48.2% |
| Franconia and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.4% NH: 7.2% |
14.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
10.4% NH: 7.2% |
6.2%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.1% NH: 72.8% |
96.4% NH: 72.8% |
98.7%Highest NH: 72.8% |
72%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Lowest 2 yrs newer than NH |
1994Highest 15 yrs newer than NH |
1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
1986 7 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 25% below NH |
32 minHighest 19% above NH |
25 min 6% below NH |
23 min 15% below NH |
| Work from home | 11.9%±5.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
24.1%±5.4Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.6%±4.2 NH: 16.8% |
16.3%±8.1 NH: 16.8% |
| East Kingston and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Lafayette Regional School District | East Kingston School District | — | Lincoln-Woodstock Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | Lin-Wood Public School (High) |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 7.4 |
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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.