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South Hampton vs Franconia vs White River Junction
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
South Hampton has the highest household income ($153k).
Franconia has the oldest population (median age 55.6).
White River Junction has the most affordable homes ($279k median).
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 | Franconia | White River Junction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 984Lowest |
1,060 |
3,364Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.1±5.3 16% above U.S. |
55.6±7Highest 43% above U.S. |
33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
| Franconia and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23.3%±5.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.2%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5 U.S.: 22% |
| South Hampton and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 16.5%±1.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
36.6%±6.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
57.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±5.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Franconia 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 89% above U.S. |
$87,292±$28k 8% above U.S. |
$77,168±$4kLowest 4% below U.S. |
| South Hampton and Franconia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $661,100±$45kHighest 99% above U.S. |
$530,300±$96k 59% above U.S. |
$278,800±$78kLowest 16% below U.S. |
| South Hampton and Franconia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,889±$489Highest 34% above U.S. |
$1,281±$278 9% below U.S. |
$1,222±$216Lowest 14% below U.S. |
| South Hampton and Franconia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,109Highest 192% above U.S. |
$7,451 139% above U.S. |
$5,651Lowest 81% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30%±40.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
73.2%±74.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Franconia and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 7% above U.S. |
20 min 24% below U.S. |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 17%±3.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.9%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| South Hampton and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | South Hampton School District | Lafayette Regional School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.