Compare towns
Madbury vs Wilmot vs Franconia vs Kensington
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.3%).
Wilmot has the most affordable homes ($400k median).
Franconia has the shortest commute (20 min average).
Kensington has the most expensive homes ($658k 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 | Madbury | Wilmot | Franconia | Kensington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,203Highest |
1,487 |
1,060Lowest |
2,009 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.3%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+3.6% NH: +4.6% |
-1.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
-1.4% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 37.7±2.1Lowest 13% below NH |
53±2.4 22% above NH |
55.6±7Highest 28% above NH |
43.3±5.9 about the NH average |
| Franconia and Wilmot 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% |
17.1%±3.2 NH: 18.2% |
15.2%±5.5Lowest NH: 18.2% |
17.1%±2.6 NH: 18.2% |
| Age 65+ | 14.3%±2.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
24.3%±4.6 NH: 20.1% |
36.6%±6.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
18.8%±2.9 NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.6% NH: 40.6% |
58.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
57.9% NH: 40.6% |
48.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±1.8 NH: 6% |
3%±3.4Lowest NH: 6% |
5%±5.4Highest NH: 6% |
3.4%±1.3 NH: 6% |
| Franconia and Madbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $148,365±$30k 50% above NH |
$117,759±$15k 19% above NH |
$87,292±$28kLowest 12% below NH |
$165,083±$18kHighest 67% above NH |
| Kensington and Madbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $476,900±$31k 18% above NH |
$399,600±$43kLowest about the NH average |
$530,300±$96k 32% above NH |
$657,700±$47kHighest 63% above NH |
| Kensington and Franconia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,574±$759 6% above NH |
$1,125±$289Lowest 25% below NH |
$1,281±$278 14% below NH |
$1,813±$627Highest 22% above NH |
| Kensington 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 |
$6,651Lowest about the NH average |
$7,451 12% above NH |
$9,637 45% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±15.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
41.1%±41.8 NH: 48.2% |
73.2%±74.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
24.4%±38.5 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 | 4.9% NH: 7.2% |
2.3% NH: 7.2% |
11.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
1.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
83.4% NH: 72.8% |
83.1% NH: 72.8% |
92.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1981Lowest 2 yrs newer than NH |
1987 8 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 5% below NH |
33 minHighest 22% above NH |
20 minLowest 25% below NH |
29 min 7% above NH |
| Work from home | 14%±3.6 NH: 16.8% |
18.9%±3.8 NH: 16.8% |
11.9%±5.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
19.2%±3.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Kensington and Wilmot 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 | — | Lafayette Regional School District | Kensington 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.