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Hancock vs South Hampton vs Wilmot 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).
South Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).
Wilmot has the most people working from home (18.9%).
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 | South Hampton | Wilmot | Franconia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,791Highest |
984Lowest |
1,487 |
1,060 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.7% NH: +4.6% |
+9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+3.6% NH: +4.6% |
-1.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 53.8±4.5 24% above NH |
45.1±5.3Lowest 4% above NH |
53±2.4 22% 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% |
23.3%±5.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
17.1%±3.2 NH: 18.2% |
15.2%±5.5Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| South Hampton and Wilmot 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% |
16.5%±1.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
24.3%±4.6 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% |
52.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
58.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
57.9% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4%±1.6 NH: 6% |
2.7%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
3%±3.4 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 |
$152,500±$44kHighest 54% above NH |
$117,759±$15k 19% above NH |
$87,292±$28kLowest 12% below NH |
| South Hampton and Wilmot 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 |
$661,100±$45kHighest 64% above NH |
$399,600±$43kLowest about the NH average |
$530,300±$96k 32% above NH |
| South Hampton and Franconia 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 |
$1,889±$489Highest 27% above NH |
$1,125±$289Lowest 25% below NH |
$1,281±$278 14% below NH |
| South Hampton and Franconia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,884 3% above NH |
$9,109Highest 37% above NH |
$6,651Lowest about the NH average |
$7,451 12% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 32.4%±55.6 NH: 48.2% |
30%±40.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
41.1%±41.8 NH: 48.2% |
73.2%±74.4Highest 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 | 4.1% NH: 7.2% |
3.3% NH: 7.2% |
2.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
11.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.6% NH: 72.8% |
88.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
83.4% NH: 72.8% |
83.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969Lowest 10 yrs older than NH |
1976 3 yrs older than NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 24% above NH |
28 min 6% above NH |
33 min 22% above NH |
20 minLowest 25% below NH |
| Work from home | 14.9%±3.2 NH: 16.8% |
17%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
18.9%±3.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
11.9%±5.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Wilmot and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Contoocook Valley School District | South Hampton School District | — | Lafayette Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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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.