Compare towns
Hancock vs Danbury vs Greenfield vs Franconia
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hancock has the oldest housing (typical home built 1969).
Danbury has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.4%).
Greenfield has the highest household income ($104k).
Franconia has the shortest commute (20 min average).
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 | Hancock | Danbury | Greenfield | Franconia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,791Highest |
1,451 |
1,730 |
1,060Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.7% NH: +4.6% |
+7.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-1.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
-1.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 53.8±4.5 24% above NH |
47.4±5.8Lowest 9% above NH |
49.9±2.9 15% above NH |
55.6±7Highest 28% above NH |
| Franconia and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.4%±2.2 NH: 18.2% |
17.2%±2.9 NH: 18.2% |
18%±3.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
15.2%±5.5Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Greenfield and Danbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 30.2%±2.7 NH: 20.1% |
23.7%±5 NH: 20.1% |
19.9%±4.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
36.6%±6.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Franconia and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 53.9% NH: 40.6% |
17.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
26.7% NH: 40.6% |
57.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4%±1.6 NH: 6% |
2.3%±1.7 NH: 6% |
2.1%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
5%±5.4Highest NH: 6% |
| Franconia and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $95,208±$15k 4% below NH |
$71,685±$11kLowest 28% below NH |
$103,603±$8kHighest 5% above NH |
$87,292±$28k 12% below NH |
| Greenfield and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $436,700±$22k 8% above NH |
$240,700±$35kLowest 40% below NH |
$350,300±$17k 13% below NH |
$530,300±$96kHighest 32% above NH |
| Franconia and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,208±$650 19% below NH |
$1,281±$390Highest 14% below NH |
$1,135±$79Lowest 24% below NH |
$1,281±$278Highest 14% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,884 3% above NH |
$3,760Lowest 44% below NH |
$7,264 9% above NH |
$7,451Highest 12% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 32.4%±55.6 NH: 48.2% |
31.4%±36.3Lowest NH: 48.2% |
51.8%±21.1 NH: 48.2% |
73.2%±74.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Franconia and Greenfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.1%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
12.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
5.2% NH: 7.2% |
11.4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.6% NH: 72.8% |
90.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
84.6% NH: 72.8% |
83.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969Lowest 10 yrs older than NH |
1977 2 yrs older than NH |
1981Highest 2 yrs newer than NH |
1981Highest 2 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 24% above NH |
36 minHighest 35% above NH |
36 minHighest 35% above NH |
20 minLowest 25% below NH |
| Work from home | 14.9%±3.2 NH: 16.8% |
15.1%±5.6 NH: 16.8% |
15.9%±5.5Highest NH: 16.8% |
11.9%±5.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Greenfield and Danbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Contoocook Valley School District | Newfound Area School District | Contoocook Valley School District | Lafayette Regional School District |
| High school in town | None 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.