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Weare vs Deering vs Francestown vs Hopkinton
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).
Deering has the most affordable homes ($310k median).
Francestown has the most people working from home (27.4%).
Hopkinton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.8%).
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 | Deering | Francestown | Hopkinton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,170Highest |
1,938 |
1,398Lowest |
6,037 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.5% NH: +4.6% |
-0.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+3.1% NH: +4.6% |
+5.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 45.6±4 5% above NH |
48.8±5.7 13% above NH |
51.2±4.5Highest 18% above NH |
45±2.8Lowest 4% above NH |
| Francestown and Deering 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% |
17.3%±4.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.8%±4.4 NH: 18.2% |
18.8%±4.1 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% |
23.9%±1.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
21.7%±2.6 NH: 20.1% |
19.9%±4.2 NH: 20.1% |
| Deering and Francestown 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% |
31%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
52.9% NH: 40.6% |
58.2%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±1.4 NH: 6% |
1.6%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
2.6%±1.1 NH: 6% |
7.9%±4.4Highest NH: 6% |
| Hopkinton and Weare 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 |
$101,250±$16kLowest about the NH average |
$104,063±$16k 5% above NH |
$137,477±$21kHighest 39% above NH |
| Hopkinton 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 |
$309,900±$27kLowest 23% below NH |
$408,200±$34k about the NH average |
$506,900±$54kHighest 26% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,541±$214Highest 3% above NH |
$1,306±$116 12% below NH |
$1,358±$256 9% below NH |
$1,270±$129Lowest 15% below NH |
| Weare and Francestown 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 |
$6,223Lowest 7% below NH |
$8,014 20% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.2%±24.6 NH: 48.2% |
23.9%±27.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
66.7%±77Highest NH: 48.2% |
42.4%±6 NH: 48.2% |
| Francestown and Weare 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% |
14.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
8.2% NH: 7.2% |
6.5% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.5% NH: 72.8% |
87.7% NH: 72.8% |
95.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
87.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
1977 2 yrs older than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1968Lowest 11 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 36 min 34% above NH |
40 min 49% above NH |
42 minHighest 57% above NH |
22 minLowest 17% below NH |
| Work from home | 22.8%±4.9 NH: 16.8% |
10%±2.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
27.4%±7.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
23.8%±8.8 NH: 16.8% |
| Francestown and Hopkinton 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 | — | — | #28 of 120 in NH |
| School district | John Stark Regional School District · Weare School District | — | Contoocook Valley School District | Hopkinton School District |
| High school in town | John Stark Regional High School | — | None in town | Hopkinton High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.4Lowest |
— | — | 12.0Highest |
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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.