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Franconia vs Hampton Falls vs Newington vs White River Junction
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 oldest population (median age 55.6).
Hampton Falls has the most people working from home (21.8%).
Newington has the most expensive homes ($862k median).
White River Junction has the most affordable homes ($279k 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 | Newington | White River Junction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,060 |
2,328 |
939Lowest |
3,364Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.6±7Highest 43% above U.S. |
49.5±7.3 27% above U.S. |
48.7±10.1 25% above U.S. |
33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
| 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 U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.7%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5 U.S.: 22% |
| Hampton Falls and White River Junction 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% |
25%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
28%±11 U.S.: 17.2% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
62.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±5.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Franconia and Newington 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 8% above U.S. |
$166,157±$14kHighest 106% above U.S. |
$145,833±$46k 81% above U.S. |
$77,168±$4kLowest 4% below U.S. |
| 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 59% above U.S. |
$772,600±$76k 132% above U.S. |
$861,600±$46kHighest 159% above U.S. |
$278,800±$78kLowest 16% below U.S. |
| 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±$278 9% below U.S. |
$1,852±$475 31% above U.S. |
$2,292±$795Highest 62% above U.S. |
$1,222±$216Lowest 14% below U.S. |
| Newington and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,451 139% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$6,081 95% above U.S. |
$5,651Lowest 81% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 73.2%±74.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.2%±22.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
62.9%±44 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 min 24% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
23 min 12% below U.S. |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.9%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton Falls and White River Junction 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 | Newington 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 | 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.