Compare towns
Wilmot vs North Hampton vs New London vs Franconia
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).
North Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.5%).
New London has the oldest housing (typical home built 1977).
Franconia has the shortest commute (20 min average).
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 | North Hampton | New London | Franconia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,487 |
4,543Highest |
4,433 |
1,060Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.6% NH: +4.6% |
+5.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+0.1% NH: +4.6% |
-1.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 53±2.4 22% above NH |
50.5±3.3Lowest 17% above NH |
52.8±6.7 22% above NH |
55.6±7Highest 28% 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% |
19.2%±5.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
12%±3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
15.2%±5.5 NH: 18.2% |
| North Hampton 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% |
26%±4.9 NH: 20.1% |
37.5%±5.5Highest NH: 20.1% |
36.6%±6.7 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% |
54.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
65.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
57.9% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±3.4 NH: 6% |
2.5%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
20.8%±2.1Highest NH: 6% |
5%±5.4 NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $117,759±$15k 19% above NH |
$146,458±$29kHighest 48% above NH |
$107,773±$10k 9% above NH |
$87,292±$28kLowest 12% below NH |
| North Hampton and Wilmot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $399,600±$43kLowest about the NH average |
$670,400±$61kHighest 67% above NH |
$554,100±$64k 38% above NH |
$530,300±$96k 32% above NH |
| North Hampton and New London 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 |
$1,805±$106Highest 21% above NH |
$1,594±$551 7% above NH |
$1,281±$278 14% below NH |
| North Hampton 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 |
$8,529Highest 28% above NH |
$6,325Lowest 5% below NH |
$7,451 12% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.1%±41.8 NH: 48.2% |
23.5%±21Lowest NH: 48.2% |
71.8%±22.4 NH: 48.2% |
73.2%±74.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Franconia and New London 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% |
2.9% NH: 7.2% |
0.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
11.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.4% NH: 72.8% |
91.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
90.8% NH: 72.8% |
83.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 22% above NH |
25 min 8% below NH |
25 min 8% below NH |
20 minLowest 25% below NH |
| Work from home | 18.9%±3.8 NH: 16.8% |
25.9%±6.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
14.7%±7.6 NH: 16.8% |
11.9%±5.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| North Hampton and Wilmot 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 | — | #12 of 120 in NH | #17 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | — | North Hampton School District | Kearsarge Regional School District | Lafayette 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.