Compare towns
Madbury vs Newington 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
Madbury has the most kids (29% under 18).
Newington has the most expensive homes ($862k median).
Franconia has the oldest population (median age 55.6).
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 | Madbury | Newington | Franconia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,203Highest |
939Lowest |
1,060 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.3%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+7.7% NH: +4.6% |
-1.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 37.7±2.1Lowest 13% below NH |
48.7±10.1 12% above NH |
55.6±7Highest 28% above NH |
| Franconia and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 29%±5.9Highest NH: 18.2% |
15.7%±4.9 NH: 18.2% |
15.2%±5.5Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Age 65+ | 14.3%±2.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
28%±11 NH: 20.1% |
36.6%±6.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Franconia and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
62.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
57.9% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±1.8Lowest NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.8 NH: 6% |
5%±5.4Highest NH: 6% |
| Franconia and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $148,365±$30kHighest 50% above NH |
$145,833±$46k 47% above NH |
$87,292±$28kLowest 12% below NH |
| Madbury and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $476,900±$31kLowest 18% above NH |
$861,600±$46kHighest 114% above NH |
$530,300±$96k 32% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,574±$759 6% above NH |
$2,292±$795Highest 54% above NH |
$1,281±$278Lowest 14% below NH |
| Newington and Madbury 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 |
$6,081Lowest 9% below NH |
$7,451 12% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±15.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
62.9%±44 NH: 48.2% |
73.2%±74.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Franconia and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.9% NH: 7.2% |
4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
11.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
86.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
83.1% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
1981Lowest 2 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minHighest 5% below NH |
23 min 13% below NH |
20 minLowest 25% below NH |
| Work from home | 14%±3.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
8%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
11.9%±5.1 NH: 16.8% |
| Madbury and Franconia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Oyster River Coop School District | Newington School District | Lafayette Regional 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.