Compare towns
Wilmot vs Holderness vs Franconia vs Dublin
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.6%).
Holderness has the youngest population (median age 39.4).
Franconia has the shortest commute (20 min average).
Dublin has the most kids (21.4% under 18).
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 | Holderness | Franconia | Dublin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,487 |
1,917Highest |
1,060Lowest |
1,688 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-4.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
-1.9% NH: +4.6% |
-4.1% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 53±2.4 22% above NH |
39.4±7.4Lowest 9% below NH |
55.6±7Highest 28% above NH |
49.3±8.4 14% 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% |
14.7%±9.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
15.2%±5.5 NH: 18.2% |
21.4%±3Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Dublin 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% |
31.4%±4.6 NH: 20.1% |
36.6%±6.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
25%±4.7 NH: 20.1% |
| Franconia and Holderness 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% |
55.7% NH: 40.6% |
57.9% NH: 40.6% |
45.8%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±3.4 NH: 6% |
2.6%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
5%±5.4Highest NH: 6% |
4.2%±3.9 NH: 6% |
| Franconia and Dublin 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 19% above NH |
$107,863±$45k 9% above NH |
$87,292±$28kLowest 12% below NH |
$104,659±$14k 6% above NH |
| Wilmot and Holderness are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $399,600±$43k about the NH average |
$363,100±$60kLowest 10% below NH |
$530,300±$96kHighest 32% above NH |
$430,500±$72k 7% above NH |
| Franconia and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$289Lowest 25% below NH |
$2,068±$385Highest 39% above NH |
$1,281±$278 14% below NH |
$1,325±$165 11% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,651 about the NH average |
$3,923Lowest 41% below NH |
$7,451 12% above NH |
$8,165Highest 22% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.1%±41.8 NH: 48.2% |
23.5%±21.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
73.2%±74.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
29.2%±8.9 NH: 48.2% |
| Franconia 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% |
12.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
11.4% NH: 7.2% |
9.7% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.4% NH: 72.8% |
83.7%Highest NH: 72.8% |
83.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
83.2% 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 |
1968Lowest 11 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 22% above NH |
27 min about the NH average |
20 minLowest 25% below NH |
28 min about the NH average |
| Work from home | 18.9%±3.8 NH: 16.8% |
9.4%±4.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
11.9%±5.1 NH: 16.8% |
22%±10.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Dublin and Wilmot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Holderness School District | Lafayette Regional School District | Contoocook Valley 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.