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Wilmot vs Eliot vs Francestown vs Franconia
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wilmot has the highest household income ($118k).
Eliot has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.3%).
Francestown has the most people working from home (27.4%).
Franconia has the shortest commute (20 min average).
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 | Wilmot | Eliot | Francestown | Franconia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,487 |
7,146Highest |
1,398 |
1,060Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53±2.4 36% above U.S. |
50.8±5.9Lowest 31% above U.S. |
51.2±4.5 32% above U.S. |
55.6±7Highest 43% above U.S. |
| Franconia and Wilmot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
16.3%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±4.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.2%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Francestown and Wilmot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.3%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.8%±6.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.7%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
36.6%±6.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Franconia and Eliot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 58.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
57.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±5.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Franconia and Wilmot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $117,759±$15kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$101,522±$10k 26% above U.S. |
$104,063±$16k 29% above U.S. |
$87,292±$28kLowest 8% above U.S. |
| Wilmot and Francestown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $399,600±$43kLowest 20% above U.S. |
$498,900±$62k 50% above U.S. |
$408,200±$34k 23% above U.S. |
$530,300±$96kHighest 59% above U.S. |
| Franconia and Eliot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$289Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$1,948±$471Highest 38% above U.S. |
$1,358±$256 4% below U.S. |
$1,281±$278 9% below U.S. |
| Eliot and Francestown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,651 113% above U.S. |
$4,549Lowest 46% above U.S. |
$8,014Highest 157% above U.S. |
$7,451 139% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.1%±41.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.1%±20.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
66.7%±77 U.S.: 51.1% |
73.2%±74.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Franconia and Francestown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 23% above U.S. |
23 min 15% below U.S. |
42 minHighest 59% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 24% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.9%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.4%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
27.4%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.9%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Francestown and Wilmot 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 | — | #19 of 133 in ME | — | — |
| School district | — | RSU 35/MSAD 35 | Contoocook Valley School District | Lafayette Regional 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 | 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.