Compare towns
South Hampton vs Dublin vs Kensington 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
South Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).
Dublin has the most renters (16.8% rent).
Kensington has the highest household income ($165k).
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 | South Hampton | Dublin | Kensington | Francestown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 984Lowest |
1,688 |
2,009Highest |
1,398 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-4.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
-1.4% NH: +4.6% |
+3.1% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 45.1±5.3 4% above NH |
49.3±8.4 14% above NH |
43.3±5.9Lowest about the NH average |
51.2±4.5Highest 18% above NH |
| Francestown and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.3%±5.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
21.4%±3 NH: 18.2% |
17.1%±2.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.8%±4.4 NH: 18.2% |
| South Hampton and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16.5%±1.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
25%±4.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
18.8%±2.9 NH: 20.1% |
21.7%±2.6 NH: 20.1% |
| Dublin and Francestown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.4% NH: 40.6% |
45.8%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
48.5% NH: 40.6% |
52.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.6 NH: 6% |
4.2%±3.9Highest NH: 6% |
3.4%±1.3 NH: 6% |
2.6%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
| Dublin and Kensington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $152,500±$44k 54% above NH |
$104,659±$14k 6% above NH |
$165,083±$18kHighest 67% above NH |
$104,063±$16kLowest 5% above NH |
| Kensington and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $661,100±$45kHighest 64% above NH |
$430,500±$72k 7% above NH |
$657,700±$47k 63% above NH |
$408,200±$34kLowest about the NH average |
| South Hampton and Kensington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,889±$489Highest 27% above NH |
$1,325±$165Lowest 11% below NH |
$1,813±$627 22% above NH |
$1,358±$256 9% below NH |
| South Hampton and Kensington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,109 37% above NH |
$8,165 22% above NH |
$9,637Highest 45% above NH |
$8,014Lowest 20% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30%±40.8 NH: 48.2% |
29.2%±8.9 NH: 48.2% |
24.4%±38.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
66.7%±77Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Francestown and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.3% NH: 7.2% |
9.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
1.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.2% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6% NH: 72.8% |
83.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
92.9% NH: 72.8% |
95.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 3 yrs older than NH |
1968Lowest 11 yrs older than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above NH |
28 minLowest about the NH average |
29 min 7% above NH |
42 minHighest 57% above NH |
| Work from home | 17%±3.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
22%±10.8 NH: 16.8% |
19.2%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
27.4%±7.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Francestown and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | South Hampton School District | Contoocook Valley School District | Kensington School District | Contoocook Valley School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.