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Franconia

A town of 1,060 people in Grafton County, New Hampshire
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About Franconia

Town in New Hampshire, United States
1764Established
1,083Population
66 sq miArea
928 ftElevation

Franconia is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 1,083 at the 2020 census. Set in the White Mountains, Franconia is home to the northern half of Franconia Notch State Park. Parts of the White Mountain National Forest are in the eastern and southern portions of the town. The Appalachian Trail crosses the town.

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ZIP code03580
Area code603
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Housing in Franconia

$664K▲ 3.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Franconia home is worth about $664,000, up 3.8% in a year, 29% above the New Hampshire typical home.

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A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Franconia's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000
Franconia 0
New Hampshire 1.2
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Franconia 5.2
New Hampshire 8.3
U.S. 15.5
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School Grade A

The public schools Franconia’s kids attend outperform 89% of New Hampshire’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictLafayette Regional School DistrictSchools1

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