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Wilmot vs Kittery 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).
Kittery has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.1%).
Francestown has the most people working from home (27.4%).
Franconia has the most expensive homes ($530k 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 | Kittery | Francestown | Franconia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,487 |
10,473Highest |
1,398 |
1,060Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1%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. |
46.8±2.3Lowest 20% 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% |
14.7%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±4.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.2%±5.5 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% |
26.9%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.7%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
36.6%±6.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Franconia and Kittery 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% |
46%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% |
4.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±5.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Franconia and Kittery 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. |
$93,728±$14k 16% 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. |
$468,500±$31k 41% above U.S. |
$408,200±$34k 23% above U.S. |
$530,300±$96kHighest 59% above U.S. |
| Franconia and Kittery 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. |
$1,716±$224Highest 21% above U.S. |
$1,358±$256 4% below U.S. |
$1,281±$278 9% below U.S. |
| Kittery 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. |
$4,518Lowest 45% above U.S. |
$8,014Highest 157% above U.S. |
$7,451 139% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.1%±41.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
38.8%±14.9Lowest 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% |
6.4% 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% |
67.2%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. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs 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. |
20 minLowest 24% below U.S. |
42 minHighest 59% above U.S. |
20 min 24% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.9%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±7.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
27.4%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.9%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Francestown and Kittery 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 | — | #17 of 133 in ME | — | — |
| School district | — | Kittery Public Schools | Contoocook Valley School District | Lafayette Regional School District |
| High school in town | — | Robert W Traip Academy | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.9 |
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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.