Compare towns
Hancock vs Wilmot vs Antrim 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
Hancock has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.7%).
Wilmot has the highest household income ($118k).
Antrim has the most affordable homes ($299k median).
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 | Hancock | Wilmot | Antrim | Francestown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,791 |
1,487 |
2,692Highest |
1,398Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+3.6% NH: +4.6% |
+0.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+3.1% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 53.8±4.5Highest 24% above NH |
53±2.4 22% above NH |
46.7±3.9Lowest 8% above NH |
51.2±4.5 18% above NH |
| Hancock and Wilmot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.4%±2.2Lowest NH: 18.2% |
17.1%±3.2 NH: 18.2% |
19.4%±4.8 NH: 18.2% |
19.8%±4.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Francestown and Antrim are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 30.2%±2.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
24.3%±4.6 NH: 20.1% |
16.8%±3.1Lowest NH: 20.1% |
21.7%±2.6 NH: 20.1% |
| Hancock and Wilmot 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% |
58.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
31.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
52.9% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4%±1.6 NH: 6% |
3%±3.4 NH: 6% |
4.4%±2.1Highest NH: 6% |
2.6%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
| Antrim 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 |
$117,759±$15kHighest 19% above NH |
$86,648±$22kLowest 13% below NH |
$104,063±$16k 5% above NH |
| Wilmot and Francestown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $436,700±$22kHighest 8% above NH |
$399,600±$43k about the NH average |
$298,800±$23kLowest 26% below 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 | $1,208±$650 19% below NH |
$1,125±$289 25% below NH |
$1,040±$177Lowest 30% 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 | $6,884 3% above NH |
$6,651 about the NH average |
$5,608Lowest 16% below NH |
$8,014Highest 20% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 32.4%±55.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
41.1%±41.8 NH: 48.2% |
95.9%±24.2Highest NH: 48.2% |
66.7%±77 NH: 48.2% |
| Antrim and Francestown 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% |
2.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
7.6% NH: 7.2% |
8.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.6% NH: 72.8% |
83.4% NH: 72.8% |
79.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
95.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969Lowest 10 yrs older than NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1974 5 yrs older than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 24% above NH |
33 min 22% above NH |
32 minLowest 19% above NH |
42 minHighest 57% above NH |
| Work from home | 14.9%±3.2 NH: 16.8% |
18.9%±3.8 NH: 16.8% |
12.8%±5.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
27.4%±7.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Francestown 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 | — | — | #104 of 120 in NH | — |
| 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 | 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.