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New Boston vs Nottingham vs Litchfield 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
New Boston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.8%).
Litchfield has the shortest commute (29 min average).
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 | New Boston | Nottingham | Litchfield | Francestown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 6,165 |
5,357 |
8,499Highest |
1,398Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+9.3% NH: +4.6% |
+2.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+3.1% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 38.8±3.4Lowest 10% below NH |
38.8±6.7Lowest 10% below NH |
43.1±1.7 about the NH average |
51.2±4.5Highest 18% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 27.2%±5.5Highest NH: 18.2% |
23.9%±5.4 NH: 18.2% |
22.6%±3.7 NH: 18.2% |
19.8%±4.4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| New Boston and Nottingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17%±4.3 NH: 20.1% |
18.4%±4.2 NH: 20.1% |
14.9%±2.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
21.7%±2.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Francestown and Nottingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.4% NH: 40.6% |
40.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
46.7% NH: 40.6% |
52.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±3 NH: 6% |
5.9%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
4.4%±1.6 NH: 6% |
2.6%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
| Nottingham and Litchfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $154,250±$25k 56% above NH |
$122,201±$20k 23% above NH |
$162,036±$11kHighest 64% above NH |
$104,063±$16kLowest 5% above NH |
| Litchfield and New Boston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $481,100±$59k 20% above NH |
$457,500±$26k 14% above NH |
$485,000±$18kHighest 20% above NH |
$408,200±$34kLowest about the NH average |
| Litchfield and New Boston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,193±$111Lowest 20% below NH |
$2,068±$1k 39% above NH |
$2,138±$406Highest 43% above NH |
$1,358±$256 9% below NH |
| Litchfield and Nottingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,181 23% above NH |
$7,319Lowest 10% above NH |
$8,273Highest 24% above NH |
$8,014 20% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 22.8%±20.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
92.1%±44.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
81.5%±38.3 NH: 48.2% |
66.7%±77 NH: 48.2% |
| Nottingham and Litchfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.3% NH: 7.2% |
1.4% NH: 7.2% |
1%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88% NH: 72.8% |
94.3% NH: 72.8% |
86.7%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
95.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989 10 yrs newer than NH |
1992Highest 13 yrs newer than NH |
1987 8 yrs newer than NH |
1981Lowest 2 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 36 min 33% above NH |
34 min 27% above NH |
29 minLowest 9% above NH |
42 minHighest 57% above NH |
| Work from home | 22.2%±6.5 NH: 16.8% |
22.2%±5.8 NH: 16.8% |
21%±5.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
27.4%±7.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Francestown and New Boston 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 | #21 of 120 in NH | #15 of 120 in NH | #53 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | New Boston School District | Nottingham School District | Litchfield School District | Contoocook Valley School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Campbell High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.4 |
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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.