Compare towns
Franconia vs Seabrook vs Greenland
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).
Seabrook has the most renters (31.8% rent).
Greenland has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.6%).
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 | Seabrook | Greenland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,060Lowest |
8,427Highest |
4,106 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.9% NH: +4.6% |
-3.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+14.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55.6±7Highest 28% above NH |
54±1.9 25% above NH |
48.4±7.7Lowest 12% above NH |
| Franconia and Seabrook 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% |
14.8%±3.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.8%±5.2Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Greenland 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% |
31.5%±5 NH: 20.1% |
28.9%±5Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Franconia and Seabrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 57.9% NH: 40.6% |
27.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
59.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±5.4Highest NH: 6% |
2.9%±1.3 NH: 6% |
2.3%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
| Franconia and Seabrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $87,292±$28k 12% below NH |
$84,349±$15kLowest 15% below NH |
$162,837±$11kHighest 64% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $530,300±$96k 32% above NH |
$443,500±$40kLowest 10% above NH |
$662,800±$42kHighest 65% above NH |
| Greenland 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 |
$1,542±$174 3% above NH |
$2,331±$363Highest 56% above NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,451Highest 12% above NH |
$5,785Lowest 13% below NH |
$7,420 11% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 73.2%±74.4 NH: 48.2% |
50.4%±10Lowest NH: 48.2% |
77.3%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Greenland and Franconia 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% |
12.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
0.5%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.1% NH: 72.8% |
68.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
93.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Lowest 2 yrs newer than NH |
1986 7 yrs newer than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 25% below NH |
21 minHighest 22% below NH |
21 min 23% below NH |
| Work from home | 11.9%±5.1 NH: 16.8% |
10.5%±3.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
32.2%±7.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #114 of 120 in NH | #10 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Lafayette Regional School District | Seabrook School District | Greenland School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.