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Franconia, New Hampshire, in Grafton county, is 84 miles NW of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 133 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts. The town has a population of 924.
In Franconia, about 55% of adults are married.
In 2000, Franconia had a median family income of $46,979. To its credit, the people in Franconia value education and a large proportion are college graduates. You could say that the town is a good place if you're looking to marry or date a rich person, with its relatively large population of well-paid single people.
In the 2004 election, John Kerry was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Franconia ($2,300). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
About 70% of housing units in Franconia are owner-occupied. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Typical rents in Franconia are affordable, at least compared to other towns in the state.
In Franconia, 88% of commuters drive to work. Commuting to work is generally easier in the town than in most places of its size.
Franconia strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Hampshire):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 5% |  |
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 5% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. State) | Top 16% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Franconia to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Hampshire (State):
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| Well-Paid Single Women | |  |
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| Racial Diversity | |  |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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Boat house on Echo Lake (Franconia Notch, White Mountains) c1901.
Boathouse on Profile Lake (Franconia Notch, White Mountains) c1901.
Franconia Notch (boat house on Profile Lake, White Mtns.) between 1895 and 1910
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