Compare towns
Hampton Falls vs Franconia vs Ashland
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hampton Falls has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.5%).
Franconia has the shortest commute (20 min average).
Ashland has the most affordable homes ($227k 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 | Hampton Falls | Franconia | Ashland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,328Highest |
1,060Lowest |
2,183 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-1.9% NH: +4.6% |
-6.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3 14% above NH |
55.6±7Highest 28% above NH |
42.3±11.2Lowest about the NH average |
| Franconia and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.1%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
15.2%±5.5Lowest NH: 18.2% |
21.4%±6.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Ashland and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25%±3.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
36.6%±6.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
25.8%±5.3 NH: 20.1% |
| Franconia and Ashland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.5% NH: 40.6% |
57.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
35.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1 NH: 6% |
5%±5.4Highest NH: 6% |
2.7%±1.7Lowest NH: 6% |
| Franconia and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $166,157±$14kHighest 68% above NH |
$87,292±$28k 12% below NH |
$54,607±$9kLowest 45% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $772,600±$76kHighest 92% above NH |
$530,300±$96k 32% above NH |
$227,000±$29kLowest 44% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,852±$475Highest 24% above NH |
$1,281±$278 14% below NH |
$1,096±$155Lowest 26% below 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 | $10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$7,451 12% above NH |
$4,961Lowest 26% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±22.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
73.2%±74.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
39.1%±14.8 NH: 48.2% |
| Franconia and Ashland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
11.4% NH: 7.2% |
21.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
83.1% NH: 72.8% |
64.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 2 yrs newer than NH |
1981Highest 2 yrs newer than NH |
1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 21% above NH |
20 minLowest 25% below NH |
26 min 4% below NH |
| Work from home | 21.8%±4.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
11.9%±5.1 NH: 16.8% |
9.9%±4.6Lowest 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 | Hampton Falls School District | Lafayette Regional School District | Ashland 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.