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South Hampton vs Francestown vs Dublin
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%).
Francestown has the most people working from home (27.4%).
Dublin has the most renters (16.8% rent).
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 | Francestown | Dublin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 984Lowest |
1,398 |
1,688Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+3.1% NH: +4.6% |
-4.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 45.1±5.3Lowest 4% above NH |
51.2±4.5Highest 18% above NH |
49.3±8.4 14% 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% |
19.8%±4.4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
21.4%±3 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% |
21.7%±2.6 NH: 20.1% |
25%±4.7Highest 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% |
52.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
45.8%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.6 NH: 6% |
2.6%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
4.2%±3.9Highest NH: 6% |
| Dublin and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $152,500±$44kHighest 54% above NH |
$104,063±$16kLowest 5% above NH |
$104,659±$14k 6% above NH |
| South Hampton and Dublin 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 |
$408,200±$34kLowest about the NH average |
$430,500±$72k 7% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,889±$489Highest 27% above NH |
$1,358±$256 9% below NH |
$1,325±$165Lowest 11% below NH |
| South Hampton and Francestown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,109Highest 37% above NH |
$8,014Lowest 20% above NH |
$8,165 22% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30%±40.8 NH: 48.2% |
66.7%±77Highest NH: 48.2% |
29.2%±8.9Lowest 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%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.2% NH: 7.2% |
9.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6% NH: 72.8% |
95.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
83.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 3 yrs older than NH |
1981Highest 2 yrs newer than NH |
1968Lowest 11 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above NH |
42 minHighest 57% above NH |
28 minLowest about the NH average |
| Work from home | 17%±3.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
27.4%±7.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
22%±10.8 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 | Contoocook Valley 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 |
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.