Compare towns
Franconia vs Madbury 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
Madbury has the most kids (29% under 18).
Hebron has the most expensive homes ($590k 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 | Madbury | Hebron |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,060 |
2,203Highest |
883Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+8.3%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55.6±7 28% above NH |
37.7±2.1Lowest 13% below 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% |
29%±5.9Highest NH: 18.2% |
12.2%±3.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Age 65+ | 36.6%±6.7 NH: 20.1% |
14.3%±2.6Lowest 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% |
52.6% NH: 40.6% |
47.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±5.4Highest NH: 6% |
3.4%±1.8 NH: 6% |
2.4%±4.3Lowest NH: 6% |
| Franconia and Madbury 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 |
$148,365±$30kHighest 50% above NH |
$91,071±$17k 8% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $530,300±$96k 32% above NH |
$476,900±$31kLowest 18% above NH |
$589,500±$61kHighest 46% above 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±$278Lowest 14% below NH |
$1,574±$759Highest 6% above NH |
$1,429±$334 4% below NH |
| Madbury 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 |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$3,603Lowest 46% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 73.2%±74.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
16.7%±15.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
40%±38.3 NH: 48.2% |
| Franconia and Hebron 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% |
4.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
15.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.1% NH: 72.8% |
82.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
86.8%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 20 min 25% below NH |
25 minHighest 5% below NH |
19 minLowest 27% below NH |
| Work from home | 11.9%±5.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
14%±3.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.1%±5.1 NH: 16.8% |
| Madbury and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Lafayette Regional School District | Oyster River Coop School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.