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Franconia vs Hampton Falls vs Lee vs Newington
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).
Lee has the most people working from home (27.6%).
Newington has the most expensive homes ($862k 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 | Lee | Newington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,060 |
2,328 |
4,576Highest |
939Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+7.5% NH: +4.6% |
+4.4% NH: +4.6% |
+7.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55.6±7Highest 28% above NH |
49.5±7.3 14% above NH |
42.9±1.9Lowest about the NH average |
48.7±10.1 12% above NH |
| Franconia and Hampton Falls 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%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
21.9%±5.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
15.7%±4.9 NH: 18.2% |
| Lee and Hampton Falls 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%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
22.6%±6.8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
28%±11 NH: 20.1% |
| Franconia and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 57.9% NH: 40.6% |
54.5% NH: 40.6% |
50.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
62.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±5.4 NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.1Lowest NH: 6% |
5.4%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.8 NH: 6% |
| Lee and Franconia 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 |
$131,579±$54k 33% above NH |
$145,833±$46k 47% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and Newington 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 |
$772,600±$76k 92% above NH |
$480,600±$61kLowest 19% above NH |
$861,600±$46kHighest 114% above NH |
| Newington and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,281±$278Lowest 14% below NH |
$1,852±$475 24% above NH |
— | $2,292±$795Highest 54% above NH |
| Newington 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 12% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$9,661 45% above NH |
$6,081Lowest 9% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 73.2%±74.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
27.2%±22.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
38.3%±53.3 NH: 48.2% |
62.9%±44 NH: 48.2% |
| Franconia and Newington 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% NH: 7.2% |
2.6%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
86.3% NH: 72.8% |
95.8%Highest NH: 72.8% |
86.9% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Lowest 2 yrs newer than NH |
1981Lowest 2 yrs newer than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 25% below NH |
32 minHighest 21% above NH |
28 min about the NH average |
23 min 13% below NH |
| Work from home | 11.9%±5.1 NH: 16.8% |
21.8%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
27.6%±8.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
8%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Lee and Hampton Falls 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 | — | — | #3 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Lafayette Regional School District | Hampton Falls School District | Oyster River Coop School District | Newington School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.