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Franconia vs Hampton Falls vs Hancock
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).
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 | Hampton Falls | Hancock |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,060Lowest |
2,328Highest |
1,791 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+7.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+4.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55.6±7Highest 28% above NH |
49.5±7.3Lowest 14% above NH |
53.8±4.5 24% above NH |
| 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 NH: 18.2% |
19.1%±5.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
15.4%±2.2 NH: 18.2% |
| Hampton Falls and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 36.6%±6.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
25%±3.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
30.2%±2.7 NH: 20.1% |
| 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 NH: 40.6% |
54.5% NH: 40.6% |
53.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±5.4Highest NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.1Lowest NH: 6% |
4%±1.6 NH: 6% |
| 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 12% below NH |
$166,157±$14kHighest 68% above NH |
$95,208±$15k 4% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $530,300±$96k 32% above NH |
$772,600±$76kHighest 92% above NH |
$436,700±$22kLowest 8% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,281±$278 14% below NH |
$1,852±$475Highest 24% above NH |
$1,208±$650Lowest 19% below NH |
| Hampton Falls and Franconia 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 |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$6,884Lowest 3% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 73.2%±74.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
27.2%±22.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
32.4%±55.6 NH: 48.2% |
| Franconia and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4.1% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
86.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
85.6% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 2 yrs newer than NH |
1981Highest 2 yrs newer than NH |
1969Lowest 10 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 25% below NH |
32 min 21% above NH |
33 minHighest 24% above NH |
| Work from home | 11.9%±5.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
21.8%±4.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
14.9%±3.2 NH: 16.8% |
| Hampton Falls and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Lafayette Regional School District | Hampton Falls School District | Contoocook Valley School District |
| High school 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 |
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.