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Wilmot vs Kittery vs Francestown vs Newbury
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 most affordable homes ($400k median).
Kittery has the shortest commute (20 min average).
Francestown has the most people working from home (27.4%).
Newbury has the oldest population (median age 53.3).
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 | Newbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,487 |
10,473Highest |
1,398Lowest |
2,027 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.8% 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. |
53.3±3.6Highest 37% above U.S. |
| Newbury 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% |
17%±3.2 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%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.7%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.6%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Kittery 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
46%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
53% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Kittery and Newbury 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±$14kLowest 16% above U.S. |
$104,063±$16k 29% above U.S. |
$116,477±$18k 44% above U.S. |
| Wilmot and Newbury 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±$31kHighest 41% above U.S. |
$408,200±$34k 23% above U.S. |
$463,400±$36k 39% above U.S. |
| Kittery and Newbury 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. |
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| 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. |
$5,695 83% 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%±77Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
50%±24.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Francestown and Newbury 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%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4% 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% |
87.7% 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. |
1987 7 yrs 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. |
33 min 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.9%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±7.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
27.4%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.1%±7.3 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 | — |
| High school in town | — | Robert W Traip Academy | 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.