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Franconia vs Eliot vs Hampton Falls vs Hancock
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Franconia has the shortest commute (20 min average).
Eliot has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.3%).
Hampton Falls has the highest household income ($166k).
Hancock has the most affordable homes ($437k 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 | Franconia | Eliot | Hampton Falls | Hancock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,060Lowest |
7,146Highest |
2,328 |
1,791 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.6±7Highest 43% above U.S. |
50.8±5.9 31% above U.S. |
49.5±7.3Lowest 27% above U.S. |
53.8±4.5 38% above U.S. |
| Franconia and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.2%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.3%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±2.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Hampton Falls and Eliot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 36.6%±6.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.8%±6.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
25%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.2%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Franconia and Hancock 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
43.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
53.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±5.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Franconia and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $87,292±$28kLowest 8% above U.S. |
$101,522±$10k 26% above U.S. |
$166,157±$14kHighest 106% above U.S. |
$95,208±$15k 18% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $530,300±$96k 59% above U.S. |
$498,900±$62k 50% above U.S. |
$772,600±$76kHighest 132% above U.S. |
$436,700±$22kLowest 31% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,281±$278 9% below U.S. |
$1,948±$471Highest 38% above U.S. |
$1,852±$475 31% above U.S. |
$1,208±$650Lowest 15% below U.S. |
| Eliot and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,451 139% above U.S. |
$4,549Lowest 46% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$6,884 121% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 73.2%±74.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.1%±20.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
27.2%±22.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
32.4%±55.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Franconia and Eliot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 24% below U.S. |
23 min 15% below U.S. |
32 min 22% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.9%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.4%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±3.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton Falls and Eliot 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 | — | #19 of 133 in ME | — | — |
| School district | Lafayette Regional School District | RSU 35/MSAD 35 | Hampton Falls School District | Contoocook Valley School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.