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Franconia vs Kensington vs Bethlehem vs Hebron
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Kensington has the highest household income ($165k).
Bethlehem has the most people working from home (31.2%).
Hebron has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5%).
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 | Kensington | Bethlehem | Hebron |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,060 |
2,009 |
2,537Highest |
883Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
-1.4% NH: +4.6% |
-1.7% NH: +4.6% |
+5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55.6±7 28% above NH |
43.3±5.9Lowest about the NH average |
50.6±8.5 17% above NH |
57.9±3.6Highest 34% 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% |
17.1%±2.6 NH: 18.2% |
17.7%±5.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
12.2%±3.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Bethlehem and Kensington 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% |
18.8%±2.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
28.2%±5.5 NH: 20.1% |
37.8%±9.3Highest 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% |
48.5% NH: 40.6% |
45.1%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
47.6% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±5.4Highest NH: 6% |
3.4%±1.3 NH: 6% |
0.9%±0.9Lowest NH: 6% |
2.4%±4.3 NH: 6% |
| Franconia and Kensington 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 12% below NH |
$165,083±$18kHighest 67% above NH |
$85,029±$18kLowest 14% below NH |
$91,071±$17k 8% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $530,300±$96k 32% above NH |
$657,700±$47kHighest 63% above NH |
$288,300±$22kLowest 28% below NH |
$589,500±$61k 46% above NH |
| Kensington and Hebron 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 |
$1,813±$627Highest 22% above NH |
$1,174±$81Lowest 21% below NH |
$1,429±$334 4% below NH |
| Kensington and Hebron 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 |
$9,637Highest 45% above NH |
$5,418 19% below NH |
$3,603Lowest 46% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 73.2%±74.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
24.4%±38.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
41.3%±18.3 NH: 48.2% |
40%±38.3 NH: 48.2% |
| Franconia and Bethlehem 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% |
1.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
10.1% NH: 7.2% |
15.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.1% NH: 72.8% |
92.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
75.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
86.8% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1973Lowest 6 yrs older than NH |
1977 2 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 min 25% below NH |
29 minHighest 7% above NH |
20 min 24% below NH |
19 minLowest 27% below NH |
| Work from home | 11.9%±5.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
19.2%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
31.2%±12.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.1%±5.1 NH: 16.8% |
| Bethlehem and Kensington 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 | — | — | #34 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Lafayette Regional School District | Kensington School District | Bethlehem School District · Profile School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Profile Senior High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 8.9 |
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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.