Compare towns
Newington vs Lincoln 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
Newington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.7%).
Lincoln has the most people working from home (16.3%).
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 | Newington | Lincoln | Franconia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 939Lowest |
1,461Highest |
1,060 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-1.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
-1.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 48.7±10.1 12% above NH |
46.8±10.1Lowest 8% 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 | 15.7%±4.9 NH: 18.2% |
19.4%±5.1Highest NH: 18.2% |
15.2%±5.5Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Lincoln and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 28%±11Lowest NH: 20.1% |
28.3%±7 NH: 20.1% |
36.6%±6.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Franconia and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 62.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
38.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
57.9% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.8 NH: 6% |
1.6%±1.7Lowest 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 | $145,833±$46kHighest 47% above NH |
$70,625±$54kLowest 29% below NH |
$87,292±$28k 12% below NH |
| Newington and Franconia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $861,600±$46kHighest 114% above NH |
$342,000±$38kLowest 15% below NH |
$530,300±$96k 32% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,292±$795Highest 54% above NH |
$1,143±$498Lowest 23% below NH |
$1,281±$278 14% below NH |
| Newington and Franconia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,081 9% below NH |
$2,984Lowest 55% below NH |
$7,451Highest 12% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.9%±44 NH: 48.2% |
49.7%±26Lowest 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%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
6.2% NH: 7.2% |
11.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
72%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
83.1% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
1981Lowest 2 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minHighest 13% below NH |
23 min 15% below NH |
20 minLowest 25% below NH |
| Work from home | 8%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
16.3%±8.1Highest NH: 16.8% |
11.9%±5.1 NH: 16.8% |
| Lincoln and Franconia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Newington School District | Lincoln-Woodstock Cooperative School District | Lafayette Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Lin-Wood Public School (High) | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 7.4 |
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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.