Compare towns
Greenfield vs Hancock vs Francestown
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Greenfield has the most affordable homes ($350k median).
Hancock has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.7%).
Francestown has the most people working from home (27.4%).
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 | Greenfield | Hancock | Francestown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,730 |
1,791Highest |
1,398Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+4.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+3.1% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.9±2.9Lowest 15% above NH |
53.8±4.5Highest 24% above NH |
51.2±4.5 18% above NH |
| Hancock and Francestown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18%±3.4 NH: 18.2% |
15.4%±2.2Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.8%±4.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Francestown and Greenfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.9%±4.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
30.2%±2.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
21.7%±2.6 NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
53.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
52.9% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.1%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
4%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
2.6%±1.1 NH: 6% |
| Hancock and Francestown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $103,603±$8k 5% above NH |
$95,208±$15kLowest 4% below NH |
$104,063±$16kHighest 5% above NH |
| Francestown and Greenfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $350,300±$17kLowest 13% below NH |
$436,700±$22kHighest 8% above NH |
$408,200±$34k about the NH average |
| Hancock and Francestown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,135±$79Lowest 24% below NH |
$1,208±$650 19% below NH |
$1,358±$256Highest 9% below NH |
| Francestown and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,264 9% above NH |
$6,884Lowest 3% above NH |
$8,014Highest 20% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.8%±21.1 NH: 48.2% |
32.4%±55.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
66.7%±77Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Francestown and Greenfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.2% NH: 7.2% |
4.1%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
85.6% NH: 72.8% |
95.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 2 yrs newer than NH |
1969Lowest 10 yrs older than NH |
1981Highest 2 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 min 35% above NH |
33 minLowest 24% above NH |
42 minHighest 57% above NH |
| Work from home | 15.9%±5.5 NH: 16.8% |
14.9%±3.2Lowest NH: 16.8% |
27.4%±7.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Francestown and Greenfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Contoocook Valley School District | Contoocook Valley School District | Contoocook Valley 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 |
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.