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Franconia vs Orford vs Hampton Falls
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).
Orford has the most affordable homes ($272k median).
Hampton Falls has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.5%).
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 | Orford | Hampton Falls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,060Lowest |
1,295 |
2,328Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
0% NH: +4.6% |
+7.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55.6±7Highest 28% above NH |
48.9±3.3Lowest 13% above NH |
49.5±7.3 14% above NH |
| Franconia and Hampton Falls 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% |
12.3%±3.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.1%±5.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Hampton Falls and Franconia 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% |
25.5%±4.2 NH: 20.1% |
25%±3.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 57.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
44%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
54.5% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±5.4Highest NH: 6% |
5%±2.1Highest NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.1Lowest NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $87,292±$28kLowest 12% below NH |
$92,571±$24k 7% below NH |
$166,157±$14kHighest 68% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $530,300±$96k 32% above NH |
$271,900±$25kLowest 32% below NH |
$772,600±$76kHighest 92% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,281±$278 14% below NH |
$1,263±$686Lowest 15% below NH |
$1,852±$475Highest 24% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and Franconia 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 |
$5,836Lowest 12% below NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 73.2%±74.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
37.8%±10.7 NH: 48.2% |
27.2%±22.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Franconia and Orford 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% |
5.8% NH: 7.2% |
4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.1% NH: 72.8% |
75.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
86.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 2 yrs newer than NH |
1971Lowest 8 yrs older than NH |
1981Highest 2 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 25% below NH |
26 min 4% below NH |
32 minHighest 21% above NH |
| Work from home | 11.9%±5.1 NH: 16.8% |
10.8%±4.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
21.8%±4.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Hampton Falls and Franconia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Lafayette Regional School District | Rivendell Interstate School District | Hampton Falls School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Rivendell Academy | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.5 |
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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.