Compare towns
Franconia vs Henniker vs Hebron 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
Henniker has grown the fastest since 2010 (+27.9%).
Hebron has the most expensive homes ($590k median).
Lincoln has the most kids (19.4% under 18).
Henniker is a college town. 27% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.
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 | Henniker | Hebron | Lincoln |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,060 |
6,197Highest |
883Lowest |
1,461 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+27.9%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5% NH: +4.6% |
-1.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55.6±7 28% above NH |
31.1±6.1Lowest 28% below NH |
57.9±3.6Highest 34% above NH |
46.8±10.1 8% above NH |
| Hebron 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% |
15.3%±3.7 NH: 18.2% |
12.2%±3.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.4%±5.1Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Lincoln and Henniker 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% |
16.5%±6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
37.8%±9.3Highest NH: 20.1% |
28.3%±7 NH: 20.1% |
| Hebron 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% |
41.4% NH: 40.6% |
47.6% NH: 40.6% |
38.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±5.4 NH: 6% |
27%±6.5Highest NH: 6% |
2.4%±4.3 NH: 6% |
1.6%±1.7Lowest NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $87,292±$28k 12% below NH |
$95,206±$21kHighest 4% below NH |
$91,071±$17k 8% below NH |
$70,625±$54kLowest 29% below NH |
| Henniker and Hebron 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 |
$356,700±$49k 11% below NH |
$589,500±$61kHighest 46% above NH |
$342,000±$38kLowest 15% below NH |
| Hebron and Franconia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,281±$278 14% below NH |
$1,081±$164Lowest 27% below NH |
$1,429±$334Highest 4% below NH |
$1,143±$498 23% below NH |
| Hebron 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 |
$8,877Highest 33% above NH |
$3,603 46% below NH |
$2,984Lowest 55% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 73.2%±74.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
43.5%±22.6 NH: 48.2% |
40%±38.3Lowest 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% |
11.6% NH: 7.2% |
15.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
6.2%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.1% NH: 72.8% |
64.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
86.8%Highest NH: 72.8% |
72% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1974Lowest 5 yrs older than NH |
1977 2 yrs older than NH |
1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 min 25% below NH |
20 min 24% below NH |
19 minLowest 27% below NH |
23 minHighest 15% below NH |
| Work from home | 11.9%±5.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
15.5%±5.6 NH: 16.8% |
13.1%±5.1 NH: 16.8% |
16.3%±8.1Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Lincoln and Henniker 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 | — | #56 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Lafayette Regional School District | Henniker 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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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.