Compare towns
Franconia vs Newbury vs Hampton vs Hancock
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 shortest commute (20 min average).
Newbury has the highest household income ($116k).
Hampton has the most renters (26.2% rent).
Hancock has the most affordable homes ($437k 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 | Newbury | Hampton | Hancock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,060Lowest |
2,027 |
16,426Highest |
1,791 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+4.8% NH: +4.6% |
+5.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+4.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55.6±7 28% above NH |
53.3±3.6Lowest 23% above NH |
55.8±2.1Highest 29% above NH |
53.8±4.5 24% above NH |
| Hampton 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%±3.2Highest NH: 18.2% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
15.4%±2.2 NH: 18.2% |
| Newbury and Hancock 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% |
23.6%±3.7Lowest NH: 20.1% |
30.9%±2.8 NH: 20.1% |
30.2%±2.7 NH: 20.1% |
| Franconia and Hampton 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% |
53% NH: 40.6% |
42.8%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
53.9% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±5.4Highest NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.3 NH: 6% |
3.1%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
4%±1.6 NH: 6% |
| Franconia and Hancock 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 |
$116,477±$18kHighest 18% above NH |
$95,233±$9k 4% below NH |
$95,208±$15k 4% below NH |
| Newbury and Hampton 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 |
$463,400±$36k 15% above NH |
$550,200±$39kHighest 37% above NH |
$436,700±$22kLowest 8% above NH |
| Hampton 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 |
— | $1,628±$94Highest 9% above NH |
$1,208±$650Lowest 19% below NH |
| Hampton and Franconia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,451Highest 12% above NH |
$5,695Lowest 15% below NH |
$6,813 about the NH average |
$6,884 3% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 73.2%±74.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
50%±24.1 NH: 48.2% |
56.8%±10.4 NH: 48.2% |
32.4%±55.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Franconia and Hampton 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% |
3.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
5.6% NH: 7.2% |
4.1% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.1% NH: 72.8% |
87.7%Highest NH: 72.8% |
73.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
85.6% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
1969Lowest 10 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 25% below NH |
33 min 22% above NH |
26 min 3% below NH |
33 minHighest 24% above NH |
| Work from home | 11.9%±5.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
20.1%±7.3 NH: 16.8% |
21.7%±3.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
14.9%±3.2 NH: 16.8% |
| Hampton and Newbury 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 | — | — | #31 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Lafayette Regional School District | — | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Contoocook Valley School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Winnacunnet High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.1 |
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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.