Compare towns
Franconia vs Lee vs Mont Vernon
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 oldest population (median age 55.6).
Lee has the most affordable homes ($481k median).
Mont Vernon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.3%).
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 | Lee | Mont Vernon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,060Lowest |
4,576Highest |
2,636 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+4.4% NH: +4.6% |
+7.3%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55.6±7Highest 28% above NH |
42.9±1.9Lowest about the NH average |
42.9±2.8Lowest about the NH average |
| Kids under 18 | 15.2%±5.5Lowest NH: 18.2% |
21.9%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
22.1%±3.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Mont Vernon and Lee 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% |
22.6%±6.8 NH: 20.1% |
15.6%±3.1Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 57.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
50.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
50.8% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±5.4Lowest NH: 6% |
5.4%±2.6 NH: 6% |
6.1%±2.8Highest NH: 6% |
| Mont Vernon and Lee 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 |
$131,579±$54k 33% above NH |
$158,036±$19kHighest 60% above NH |
| Mont Vernon and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $530,300±$96kHighest 32% above NH |
$480,600±$61kLowest 19% above NH |
$526,300±$39k 31% above NH |
| Franconia and Mont Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,281±$278Highest 14% below NH |
— | $1,104±$185Lowest 26% below NH |
| Franconia and Mont Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,451Lowest 12% above NH |
$9,661Highest 45% above NH |
$9,432 41% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 73.2%±74.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
38.3%±53.3Lowest NH: 48.2% |
51.4%±80.8 NH: 48.2% |
| Franconia and Mont Vernon 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% |
2.6%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4.4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
95.8% NH: 72.8% |
95.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 25% below NH |
28 min about the NH average |
30 minHighest 12% above NH |
| Work from home | 11.9%±5.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
27.6%±8.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
26.6%±6.6 NH: 16.8% |
| Lee and Mont Vernon 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 | #4 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Lafayette Regional School District | Oyster River Coop School District | Mont Vernon 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 | 10 photos → | 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.