Compare towns
Nottingham vs South Hampton 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
Nottingham has the most people working from home (22.2%).
South Hampton has the highest household income ($153k).
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 | Nottingham | South Hampton | Franconia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,357Highest |
984Lowest |
1,060 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.3% NH: +4.6% |
+9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-1.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 38.8±6.7Lowest 10% below NH |
45.1±5.3 4% above NH |
55.6±7Highest 28% above NH |
| Franconia and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23.9%±5.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
23.3%±5.8 NH: 18.2% |
15.2%±5.5Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Nottingham and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18.4%±4.2 NH: 20.1% |
16.5%±1.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
36.6%±6.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
52.4% NH: 40.6% |
57.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
2.7%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
5%±5.4 NH: 6% |
| Nottingham and Franconia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $122,201±$20k 23% above NH |
$152,500±$44kHighest 54% above NH |
$87,292±$28kLowest 12% below NH |
| South Hampton and Nottingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $457,500±$26kLowest 14% above NH |
$661,100±$45kHighest 64% above NH |
$530,300±$96k 32% above NH |
| South Hampton and Franconia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,068±$1kHighest 39% above NH |
$1,889±$489 27% above NH |
$1,281±$278Lowest 14% below NH |
| Nottingham and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,319Lowest 10% above NH |
$9,109Highest 37% above NH |
$7,451 12% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 92.1%±44.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
30%±40.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
73.2%±74.4 NH: 48.2% |
| Nottingham and Franconia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 1.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
3.3% NH: 7.2% |
11.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
88.6% NH: 72.8% |
83.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1992Highest 13 yrs newer than NH |
1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 27% above NH |
28 min 6% above NH |
20 minLowest 25% below NH |
| Work from home | 22.2%±5.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
17%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
11.9%±5.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Nottingham and South Hampton 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 | #15 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Nottingham School District | South Hampton School District | Lafayette Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.