Compare towns
Franconia vs Madbury vs South Hampton 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).
South Hampton has the most people working from home (17%).
Hebron has the oldest population (median age 57.9).
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 | South Hampton | Hebron |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,060 |
2,203Highest |
984 |
883Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+8.3% NH: +4.6% |
+9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55.6±7 28% above NH |
37.7±2.1Lowest 13% below NH |
45.1±5.3 4% 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% |
29%±5.9Highest NH: 18.2% |
23.3%±5.8 NH: 18.2% |
12.2%±3.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Madbury and South Hampton 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% |
14.3%±2.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
16.5%±1.4 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% |
52.4% 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% |
2.7%±1.6 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±$30k 50% above NH |
$152,500±$44kHighest 54% above NH |
$91,071±$17k 8% below NH |
| South Hampton and Madbury 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 |
$476,900±$31kLowest 18% above NH |
$661,100±$45kHighest 64% above NH |
$589,500±$61k 46% above NH |
| South Hampton and Hebron 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±$759 6% above NH |
$1,889±$489Highest 27% above NH |
$1,429±$334 4% below NH |
| South Hampton and Madbury 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 |
$9,109 37% 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% |
30%±40.8 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% NH: 7.2% |
3.3%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% |
88.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
86.8% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
1977 2 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 min 25% below NH |
25 min 5% below NH |
28 minHighest 6% above NH |
19 minLowest 27% below NH |
| Work from home | 11.9%±5.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
14%±3.6 NH: 16.8% |
17%±3.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.1%±5.1 NH: 16.8% |
| South Hampton and Madbury 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 | South Hampton 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 |
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.