City profile · New Hampshire · Census ACS 2023

Francestown, NH

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Francestown - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

137
Residents
$112,188
Median income
$361,400
Median home
$2,127
Median rent (state)

Francestown - the verdict

Francestown ranks in the 84th percentile for household income and the 98th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

84th
percentile, household income
73rd
percentile, home value
85th
percentile, median rent
98th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Francestown, NH

New Hampshire's Francestown is a small town, with 137 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Francestown households earn a median of $112,188 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 6.0%. Francestown's housing stock carries a median value of $361,400, and the median resident age is 65.6 years. Educational attainment runs 63.9% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 36.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Francestown reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 60.5 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

New Hampshire carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts New Hampshire at 104.2 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $2,127 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $307 across New Hampshire, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. The average commute for Francestown workers runs 40.9 minutes, with 80.0% driving alone and 20.0% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 89.8 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

137 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Hampshire

Median Household Income

$112,188 /yr

Poverty 6.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

104.2 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Hampshire average

How does Francestown compare to other US cities?

Here's how Francestown stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 84% higher than other cities
Home value 73% pricier than other cities
Median rent 85% pricier than other cities
Safety 98% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to New Hampshire alone, Francestown ranks #1 of 53 New Hampshire cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Francestown against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to New Hampshire only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

New Hampshire-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher is Francestown's strongest outlier among New Hampshire cities

Among the 100 New Hampshire cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Francestown ranks #8 - the 92nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Francestown only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#11 of 92
88th percentile in New Hampshire
Median Gross Rent
#21 of 100
61st percentile in New Hampshire
Median Home Value
#25 of 94
73rd percentile in New Hampshire
Poverty Rate
#30 of 99
70th percentile in New Hampshire
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#8 of 100
92nd percentile in New Hampshire

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within New Hampshire only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

84thIncome percentile
98thSafety percentile

84th percentile nationally for median household income · 98th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Francestown's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Francestown's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 68 Avg. percentile National median
Francestown's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Francestown's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$361,400 27th percentile more affordable than 27% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Francestown $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Francestown, NH Francestown, NH's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Francestown, NH-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Francestown, NH median $112,188/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Francestown, NH's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Francestown, NH. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 63.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 36.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
137
Median Income
$112,188
Median Home Value
$361,400
Median Age
65.6
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Labor force participation
36.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
63.9%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
60.5
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
60.5
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
0.0
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
40.9 minutes
Drive Alone
80.0%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
20.0%

Based on 45 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New Hampshire - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$150
avg/month
Natural Gas
$105
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$52
avg/month
Total Utilities
$307
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New Hampshire state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New Hampshire state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Francestown sits in

Cost of Living Index
104.2
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,127/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
89.8 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New Hampshire

Center Sandwich
127 people
Milton Mills
126 people
Hancock
171 people
Blodgett Landing
102 people
New Boston
197 people
Canaan
205 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Francestown's 137 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Mosquito Lake, AK
137 people
Mettler, CA
137 people
Otterville, IL
137 people
Fountaintown, IN
137 people
Hemlock, IN
137 people
Marietta, IN
137 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Francestown's $112,188 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Novato, CA
$112,193 median income
Deatsville, AL
$112,176 median income
El Cerro, NM
$112,174 median income
Germantown, MD
$112,149 median income
Olathe, KS
$112,232 median income
Myrtle Grove, NC
$112,139 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Francestown, NH Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Francestown, NH - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 86.9% 10.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 7.3% White 86.9% Black or African American 1.5% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 1.5% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 10.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Francestown compares to nearby New Hampshire cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Francestown (this city) 137 $112,188
Center Sandwich 127 $103,036
Milton Mills 126 N/A
Hancock 171 $57,159
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NH FBI UCR NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Francestown, NH?

What is the population of Francestown, NH? +

The population of Francestown, NH stands at 137 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Francestown, NH? +

Francestown households earn a median of $112,188 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Francestown? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Francestown; the closest available measure is the New Hampshire state average, a cost of living index of 104.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New Hampshire vary by metro area.

Is Francestown, NH safe? +

Francestown has a total crime rate of 60.5 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Francestown, NH? +

A typical home in Francestown is worth $361,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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