Population 1,520 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Francestown
Household size in Francestown
| Period | Francestown | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Francestown has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across New Hampshire. Household size has dropped from 2.65 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Francestown
| Period | Francestown | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.3 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.8 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.6 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.9 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
Francestown skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Francestown
| Period | Francestown | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Francestown: 3.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Francestown
Renters in Francestown
| Period | Francestown | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 5.9% of households in Francestown rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 45.0% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Francestown
| Period | Francestown | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Francestown: 17.6% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Francestown
| Period | Francestown | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Francestown was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in New Hampshire as a whole, where the median home dates to 1976.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Francestown
| Period | Francestown | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $906 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,081 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,220 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,342 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$436 | +$580 | +$606 |
Rent in Francestown runs $1,342 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 46.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Francestown
Bachelor's degrees in Francestown
| Period | Francestown | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.2% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.7% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.6% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.7% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Francestown: 50.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Francestown
| Period | Francestown | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.5% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.3% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.1% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.3% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Francestown: 97.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Francestown
| Period | Francestown | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Francestown has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. New Hampshire as a whole looks much the same. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Francestown compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francestown | 2.53 | 49.9 | 3.4% | 5.9% | 17.6% | 1982 | $1,342 | 50.7% | 97.3% | 3.2% |
| Greenfield | 2.45 | 50.0 | 2.6% | 17.9% | 9.7% | 1981 | $1,126 | 28.6% | 96.2% | 3.4% |
| Bennington | 2.44 | 44.2 | 7.6% | 22.6% | 11.1% | 1978 | $1,279 | 35.1% | 94.8% | 5.1% |
| East Deering | 2.65 | 47.4 | 6.7% | 13.6% | 14.2% | 1980 | $1,353 | 29.3% | 96.0% | 3.2% |
| New Boston | 2.94 | 40.9 | 13.1% | 11.3% | 6.4% | 1990 | $1,227 | 45.1% | 96.1% | 3.4% |
| Lyndeborough | 2.63 | 48.8 | 6.0% | 8.1% | 10.5% | 1981 | $1,442 | 40.7% | 97.0% | 8.6% |
| Weare | 2.56 | 44.9 | 5.1% | 6.8% | 9.0% | 1986 | $1,493 | 39.5% | 95.8% | 0.4% |
| South Weare | 2.77 | 42.9 | 6.7% | 6.8% | 7.5% | 1987 | $1,340 | 42.2% | 93.6% | 0.3% |
| Antrim | 2.36 | 47.1 | 9.1% | 21.5% | 14.8% | 1958 | $1,042 | 30.7% | 92.2% | 2.0% |
| South Lyndeboro | 2.59 | 44.1 | 4.9% | 7.8% | 11.8% | 1985 | $1,785 | 43.0% | 94.8% | 1.8% |
| Hancock | 2.39 | 53.7 | 1.6% | 15.3% | 10.8% | 1969 | $1,203 | 53.9% | 96.4% | 0.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Francestown. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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