Compare towns
Newington vs Newfields vs Wilmot 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%).
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
Wilmot has the most affordable homes ($400k median).
Franconia has the shortest commute (20 min average).
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 | Newfields | Wilmot | Franconia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 939Lowest |
2,023Highest |
1,487 |
1,060 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.3% NH: +4.6% |
+3.6% NH: +4.6% |
-1.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 48.7±10.1 12% above NH |
44.1±1.8Lowest about the NH average |
53±2.4 22% above NH |
55.6±7Highest 28% above NH |
| Franconia and Wilmot 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% |
18.9%±1.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
17.1%±3.2 NH: 18.2% |
15.2%±5.5Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Newfields and Wilmot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 28%±11 NH: 20.1% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
24.3%±4.6 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+ | 62.4% NH: 40.6% |
68.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
58.7% NH: 40.6% |
57.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.8 NH: 6% |
7.5%±7.2Highest NH: 6% |
3%±3.4Lowest NH: 6% |
5%±5.4 NH: 6% |
| Newfields and Franconia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $145,833±$46k 47% above NH |
$197,885±$15kHighest 100% above NH |
$117,759±$15k 19% above NH |
$87,292±$28kLowest 12% below NH |
| Newfields and Newington 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 |
$646,400±$34k 61% above NH |
$399,600±$43kLowest about the NH average |
$530,300±$96k 32% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,292±$795Highest 54% above NH |
$1,875±$323 26% above NH |
$1,125±$289Lowest 25% below NH |
$1,281±$278 14% below NH |
| Newington and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,081Lowest 9% below NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$6,651 about the NH average |
$7,451 12% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.9%±44 NH: 48.2% |
43.3%±40.8 NH: 48.2% |
41.1%±41.8Lowest 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% NH: 7.2% |
2.4% NH: 7.2% |
2.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
11.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.9% NH: 72.8% |
95.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
83.4% NH: 72.8% |
83.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1991Highest 12 yrs newer than NH |
1988 9 yrs newer than NH |
1981Lowest 2 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 13% below NH |
26 min 4% below NH |
33 minHighest 22% above NH |
20 minLowest 25% below NH |
| Work from home | 8%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
25.5%±3.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
18.9%±3.8 NH: 16.8% |
11.9%±5.1 NH: 16.8% |
| Newfields and Wilmot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Newington School District | Newfields 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 | 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.