Compare towns
Wilmot vs Franconia vs Greenland vs New London
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wilmot has the most affordable homes ($400k median).
Franconia has the oldest population (median age 55.6).
Greenland has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.6%).
New London has the oldest housing (typical home built 1977).
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 | Franconia | Greenland | New London |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,487 |
1,060Lowest |
4,106 |
4,433Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.6% NH: +4.6% |
-1.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+14.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+0.1% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 53±2.4 22% above NH |
55.6±7Highest 28% above NH |
48.4±7.7Lowest 12% above NH |
52.8±6.7 22% above NH |
| 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 NH: 18.2% |
15.2%±5.5 NH: 18.2% |
19.8%±5.2Highest NH: 18.2% |
12%±3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Greenland and Wilmot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.3%±4.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
36.6%±6.7 NH: 20.1% |
28.9%±5 NH: 20.1% |
37.5%±5.5Highest NH: 20.1% |
| New London and Franconia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 58.7% NH: 40.6% |
57.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
59.6% NH: 40.6% |
65.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±3.4 NH: 6% |
5%±5.4 NH: 6% |
2.3%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
20.8%±2.1Highest NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $117,759±$15k 19% above NH |
$87,292±$28kLowest 12% below NH |
$162,837±$11kHighest 64% above NH |
$107,773±$10k 9% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $399,600±$43kLowest about the NH average |
$530,300±$96k 32% above NH |
$662,800±$42kHighest 65% above NH |
$554,100±$64k 38% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$289Lowest 25% below NH |
$1,281±$278 14% below NH |
$2,331±$363Highest 56% above NH |
$1,594±$551 7% above NH |
| Greenland and New London are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,651 about the NH average |
$7,451Highest 12% above NH |
$7,420 11% above NH |
$6,325Lowest 5% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.1%±41.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
73.2%±74.4 NH: 48.2% |
77.3%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
71.8%±22.4 NH: 48.2% |
| Greenland and Franconia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.3% NH: 7.2% |
11.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
0.5%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
0.9% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.4% NH: 72.8% |
83.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
93.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
90.8% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1987 8 yrs newer than NH |
1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 22% above NH |
20 minLowest 25% below NH |
21 min 23% below NH |
25 min 8% below NH |
| Work from home | 18.9%±3.8 NH: 16.8% |
11.9%±5.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
32.2%±7.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
14.7%±7.6 NH: 16.8% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #10 of 120 in NH | #17 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Lafayette Regional School District | Greenland School District | Kearsarge 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 |
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.