Compare towns
Wilmot vs Hampton Falls vs Francestown vs Danbury
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 oldest population (median age 53).
Hampton Falls has the most expensive homes ($773k median).
Francestown has the most people working from home (27.4%).
Danbury has the most affordable homes ($241k median).
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 | Hampton Falls | Francestown | Danbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,487 |
2,328Highest |
1,398Lowest |
1,451 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.6% NH: +4.6% |
+7.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+3.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+7.4% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 53±2.4Highest 22% above NH |
49.5±7.3 14% above NH |
51.2±4.5 18% above NH |
47.4±5.8Lowest 9% above NH |
| Wilmot and Francestown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±3.2Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.1%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
19.8%±4.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
17.2%±2.9 NH: 18.2% |
| Francestown and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.3%±4.6 NH: 20.1% |
25%±3.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
21.7%±2.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
23.7%±5 NH: 20.1% |
| Hampton Falls and Wilmot 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 NH: 40.6% |
54.5% NH: 40.6% |
52.9% NH: 40.6% |
17.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±3.4 NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.1Highest NH: 6% |
2.6%±1.1 NH: 6% |
2.3%±1.7Lowest NH: 6% |
| Hampton Falls 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±$15k 19% above NH |
$166,157±$14kHighest 68% above NH |
$104,063±$16k 5% above NH |
$71,685±$11kLowest 28% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $399,600±$43k about the NH average |
$772,600±$76kHighest 92% above NH |
$408,200±$34k about the NH average |
$240,700±$35kLowest 40% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$289Lowest 25% below NH |
$1,852±$475Highest 24% above NH |
$1,358±$256 9% below NH |
$1,281±$390 14% below NH |
| Hampton Falls and Francestown 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 |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$8,014 20% above NH |
$3,760Lowest 44% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.1%±41.8 NH: 48.2% |
27.2%±22.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
66.7%±77Highest NH: 48.2% |
31.4%±36.3 NH: 48.2% |
| Francestown and Wilmot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
8.2% NH: 7.2% |
12.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.4%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
86.3% NH: 72.8% |
95.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
90.9% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 22% above NH |
32 minLowest 21% above NH |
42 minHighest 57% above NH |
36 min 35% above NH |
| Work from home | 18.9%±3.8 NH: 16.8% |
21.8%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
27.4%±7.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
15.1%±5.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Francestown and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Hampton Falls School District | Contoocook Valley School District | Newfound Area 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.