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Wilmot vs South Hampton vs Franconia vs New London
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).
South Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).
Franconia has the shortest commute (20 min average).
New London has the most homeowners (90.8%).
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 | South Hampton | Franconia | New London |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,487 |
984Lowest |
1,060 |
4,433Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.6% NH: +4.6% |
+9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-1.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+0.1% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 53±2.4 22% above NH |
45.1±5.3Lowest 4% above NH |
55.6±7Highest 28% above NH |
52.8±6.7 22% 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% |
23.3%±5.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
15.2%±5.5 NH: 18.2% |
12%±3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| South Hampton and Wilmot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.3%±4.6 NH: 20.1% |
16.5%±1.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
36.6%±6.7 NH: 20.1% |
37.5%±5.5Highest 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% |
52.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
57.9% NH: 40.6% |
65.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±3.4 NH: 6% |
2.7%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
5%±5.4 NH: 6% |
20.8%±2.1Highest NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $117,759±$15k 19% above NH |
$152,500±$44kHighest 54% above NH |
$87,292±$28kLowest 12% below NH |
$107,773±$10k 9% above NH |
| South 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 |
$661,100±$45kHighest 64% above NH |
$530,300±$96k 32% above NH |
$554,100±$64k 38% above NH |
| South 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 |
$1,889±$489Highest 27% above NH |
$1,281±$278 14% below NH |
$1,594±$551 7% above NH |
| South 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 |
$9,109Highest 37% above NH |
$7,451 12% above NH |
$6,325Lowest 5% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.1%±41.8 NH: 48.2% |
30%±40.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
73.2%±74.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
71.8%±22.4 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% |
3.3% NH: 7.2% |
11.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
0.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.4% NH: 72.8% |
88.6% NH: 72.8% |
83.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
90.8%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1977 2 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 22% above NH |
28 min 6% above NH |
20 minLowest 25% below NH |
25 min 8% below NH |
| Work from home | 18.9%±3.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
17%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
11.9%±5.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
14.7%±7.6 NH: 16.8% |
| Wilmot and South Hampton 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 120 in NH |
| School district | — | South Hampton School District | Lafayette Regional School District | Kearsarge 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.