Compare towns
Newington vs Orford 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%).
Orford has the most affordable homes ($272k 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 | Orford | Franconia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 939Lowest |
1,295Highest |
1,060 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
0% NH: +4.6% |
-1.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 48.7±10.1Lowest 12% above NH |
48.9±3.3 13% above NH |
55.6±7Highest 28% above NH |
| Franconia and Orford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.7%±4.9Highest NH: 18.2% |
12.3%±3.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
15.2%±5.5 NH: 18.2% |
| Newington and Franconia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 28%±11 NH: 20.1% |
25.5%±4.2Lowest 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%Highest NH: 40.6% |
44%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
57.9% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.8Lowest NH: 6% |
5%±2.1Highest NH: 6% |
5%±5.4Highest NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $145,833±$46kHighest 47% above NH |
$92,571±$24k 7% below NH |
$87,292±$28kLowest 12% below NH |
| Newington and Orford 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 |
$271,900±$25kLowest 32% below NH |
$530,300±$96k 32% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,292±$795Highest 54% above NH |
$1,263±$686Lowest 15% 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 |
$5,836Lowest 12% below NH |
$7,451Highest 12% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.9%±44 NH: 48.2% |
37.8%±10.7Lowest 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% |
5.8% NH: 7.2% |
11.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
75.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
83.1% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
1971Lowest 8 yrs older than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 13% below NH |
26 minHighest 4% below NH |
20 minLowest 25% below NH |
| Work from home | 8%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
10.8%±4.7 NH: 16.8% |
11.9%±5.1Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Franconia and Orford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Newington School District | Rivendell Interstate School District | Lafayette Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Rivendell Academy | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.5 |
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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.