Compare towns
Franconia vs South Hampton vs North Hampton vs Wilmot
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).
South Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).
North Hampton has the most people working from home (25.9%).
Wilmot has the most affordable homes ($400k 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 | South Hampton | North Hampton | Wilmot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,060 |
984Lowest |
4,543Highest |
1,487 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.5% NH: +4.6% |
+3.6% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55.6±7Highest 28% above NH |
45.1±5.3Lowest 4% above NH |
50.5±3.3 17% above NH |
53±2.4 22% above NH |
| Franconia and Wilmot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.2%±5.5Lowest NH: 18.2% |
23.3%±5.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
19.2%±5.4 NH: 18.2% |
17.1%±3.2 NH: 18.2% |
| South Hampton and North Hampton 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% |
16.5%±1.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
26%±4.9 NH: 20.1% |
24.3%±4.6 NH: 20.1% |
| Franconia and North 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% NH: 40.6% |
52.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
54.5% NH: 40.6% |
58.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±5.4Highest NH: 6% |
2.7%±1.6 NH: 6% |
2.5%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
3%±3.4 NH: 6% |
| Franconia and Wilmot 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 |
$152,500±$44kHighest 54% above NH |
$146,458±$29k 48% above NH |
$117,759±$15k 19% above NH |
| South Hampton and North 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 |
$661,100±$45k 64% above NH |
$670,400±$61kHighest 67% above NH |
$399,600±$43kLowest about the NH average |
| North Hampton and South Hampton 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 |
$1,889±$489Highest 27% above NH |
$1,805±$106 21% above NH |
$1,125±$289Lowest 25% below NH |
| South Hampton and North Hampton 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 |
$9,109Highest 37% above NH |
$8,529 28% above NH |
$6,651Lowest about the NH average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 73.2%±74.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
30%±40.8 NH: 48.2% |
23.5%±21Lowest NH: 48.2% |
41.1%±41.8 NH: 48.2% |
| Franconia and Wilmot 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% |
3.3% NH: 7.2% |
2.9% NH: 7.2% |
2.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
88.6% NH: 72.8% |
91.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
83.4% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 25% below NH |
28 min 6% above NH |
25 min 8% below NH |
33 minHighest 22% above NH |
| Work from home | 11.9%±5.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
17%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
25.9%±6.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
18.9%±3.8 NH: 16.8% |
| North Hampton and Wilmot 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 | — | — | #12 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Lafayette Regional School District | South Hampton School District | North 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.