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Weare vs Campton vs Epping 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
Weare has the most kids (22.4% under 18).
Campton has the shortest commute (23 min average).
Epping has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
Francestown has the oldest population (median age 51.2).
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 | Weare | Campton | Epping | Francestown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,170Highest |
3,407 |
7,430 |
1,398Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.5% NH: +4.6% |
+0.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+11.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+3.1% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 45.6±4 5% above NH |
49.2±3.7 14% above NH |
45.1±3.5Lowest 4% above NH |
51.2±4.5Highest 18% above NH |
| Francestown and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.4%±4Highest NH: 18.2% |
19.5%±6.8 NH: 18.2% |
18.7%±4.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.8%±4.4 NH: 18.2% |
| Weare and Francestown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 13.5%±3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
23.2%±10.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
22.6%±5.2 NH: 20.1% |
21.7%±2.6 NH: 20.1% |
| Campton and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.2% NH: 40.6% |
51.2% NH: 40.6% |
37%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
52.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±1.4 NH: 6% |
7.2%±4.2Highest NH: 6% |
5.1%±3.3 NH: 6% |
2.6%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
| Campton and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $118,271±$17k 19% above NH |
$118,870±$21kHighest 20% above NH |
$104,220±$7k 5% above NH |
$104,063±$16kLowest 5% above NH |
| Campton and Weare are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $396,300±$26k about the NH average |
$356,300±$38kLowest 11% below NH |
$436,900±$35kHighest 9% above NH |
$408,200±$34k about the NH average |
| Epping and Francestown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,541±$214 3% above NH |
— | $1,742±$576Highest 17% above NH |
$1,358±$256Lowest 9% below NH |
| Epping and Weare are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,272 6% below NH |
$6,028Lowest 10% below NH |
$6,936 4% above NH |
$8,014Highest 20% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.2%±24.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
72.6%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
67.8%±25.9 NH: 48.2% |
66.7%±77 NH: 48.2% |
| Campton and Epping 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% |
8.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.7% NH: 7.2% |
8.2% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.5% NH: 72.8% |
94.3% NH: 72.8% |
86.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
95.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986 7 yrs newer than NH |
1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
1989Highest 10 yrs newer than NH |
1981Lowest 2 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 36 min 34% above NH |
23 minLowest 13% below NH |
32 min 21% above NH |
42 minHighest 57% above NH |
| Work from home | 22.8%±4.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
28.3%±10.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
24%±6.9 NH: 16.8% |
27.4%±7.7 NH: 16.8% |
| Campton and Francestown 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 | #84 of 120 in NH | #68 of 120 in NH | #77 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | John Stark Regional School District · Weare School District | Campton School District | Epping School District | Contoocook Valley School District |
| High school in town | John Stark Regional High School | None in town | Epping High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.4Highest |
— | 9.3Lowest |
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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.