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Weare vs Sutton vs Francestown
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Weare has the most kids (22.4% under 18).
Sutton has the most expensive homes ($523k median).
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 | Weare | Sutton | Francestown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 9,170 |
9,452Highest |
1,398Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.6±4 17% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5Lowest 14% above U.S. |
51.2±4.5Highest 32% above U.S. |
| Francestown and Weare are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 22.4%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
| 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.7%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Francestown and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Weare and Sutton 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 46% above U.S. |
$147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
$104,063±$16kLowest 29% above U.S. |
| Sutton 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±$26kLowest 19% above U.S. |
$523,100±$47kHighest 57% above U.S. |
$408,200±$34k 23% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,541±$214Highest 9% above U.S. |
$1,190±$401Lowest 16% below U.S. |
$1,358±$256 4% below U.S. |
| Weare and Francestown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,272Lowest 101% above U.S. |
$6,763 117% above U.S. |
$8,014Highest 157% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.2%±24.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
66.7%±77Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| 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 U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 min 35% above U.S. |
30 minLowest 12% above U.S. |
42 minHighest 59% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.8%±4.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
27.4%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Francestown and Weare 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 | #105 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | John Stark Regional School District · Weare School District | Sutton | Contoocook Valley School District |
| High school in town | John Stark Regional High School | Sutton High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.4Lowest |
12.6Highest |
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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.