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Hillsborough County

Population in July 2007: 1,579. Population change since 2000: +6.0%
 

Males: 804  (50.9%)
Females: 775  (49.1%)
Median resident age:  40.2 years
New Hampshire median age:  37.1 years

Zip codes: 03043.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $81,500 (it was $64,259 in 2000)
Francestown  $81,500
New Hampshire:  $62,369

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $272,000 (it was $133,500 in 2000)
Francestown  $272,000
New Hampshire:  $261,800

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Races in Francestown:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)
  • American Indian (1.3%)
  • Hispanic (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Francestown: 122.0 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (25.9%), Irish (15.4%), German (11.7%), Italian (9.9%), Scottish (9.6%), French (9.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1772

Elevation: 831 feet

Land area: 30.2 square miles.

Population density: 52 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Francestown

  • High school or higher: 95.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 19.0%
  • Unemployed: 1.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 39.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Francestown town

  • Never married: 17.8%
  • Now married: 67.8%
  • Separated: 0.2%
  • Widowed: 4.6%
  • Divorced: 9.6%

27 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.8%
New Hampshire:  4.4%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Francestown:  2.6% ($3,514)
New Hampshire:  2.2% ($2,946)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Manchester, NH (24.6 miles , pop. 107,006).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (67.6 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (205.0 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Greenfield, NH (4.9 miles ), Deering, NH (6.6 miles ), Lyndeborough, NH (6.7 miles ), Bennington, NH (7.5 miles ), New Boston, NH (7.9 miles ), Weare, NH (8.7 miles ), Antrim, NH (9.8 miles ), Hillsborough, NH (10.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 4 buildings, average cost: $171,600
  • 1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $103,800
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $145,000
  • 1999: 19 buildings, average cost: $126,500
  • 2000: 17 buildings, average cost: $118,000
  • 2001: 12 buildings, average cost: $183,300
  • 2002: 9 buildings, average cost: $136,100
  • 2003: 11 buildings, average cost: $263,900
  • 2004: 8 buildings, average cost: $305,600
  • 2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $187,000
  • 2006: 9 buildings, average cost: $195,100
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 42.99 N, Longitude: 71.81 W


Area code commonly used in this area: 603

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Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  3.7%
New Hampshire:  3.2%


Unemployment by year (%)



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (13%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (13%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Computer and electronic products (5%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (17%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (13%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)
  • Carpenters (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (3%)


Average climate in Francestown, New Hampshire

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Francestown-area historical tornado activity is above New Hampshire state average. It is 20% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 43.5 miles away from the Francestown town center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 6/22/1981, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 30.9 miles away from the town center injured 3 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Francestown:
  • MONADNOCK COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; PETERBOROUGH, NH)
  • SOUTHERN NH MEDICAL CENTER (about 20 miles; NASHUA, NH)
  • ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; NASHUA, NH)

Political contributions by individuals in Francestown, NH

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Francestown:
  • MANCHESTER (about 27 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; ID: MHT)
  • WORCESTER REGIONAL (about 50 miles; WORCESTER, MA; ID: ORH)
  • LAURENCE G HANSCOM FLD (about 52 miles; BEDFORD, MA; ID: BED)
Other public-use airports nearest to Francestown:
  • HAWTHORNE-FEATHER AIRPARK (about 8 miles; HILLSBORO, NH; ID: 8B1)
  • JAFFREY AIRPORT-SILVER RANCH (about 19 miles; JAFFREY, NH; ID: AFN)
  • CONCORD MUNI (about 26 miles; CONCORD, NH; ID: CON)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Francestown:
  • NEW HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE (about 26 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; Full-time enrollment: 3,251)
  • FITCHBURG STATE COLLEGE (about 29 miles; FITCHBURG, MA; FT enrollment: 3,660)
  • KEENE STATE COLLEGE (about 31 miles; KEENE, NH; FT enrollment: 4,049)
  • MOUNT WACHUSETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 32 miles; GARDNER, MA; FT enrollment: 2,023)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-LOWELL (about 41 miles; LOWELL, MA; FT enrollment: 8,373)
  • MIDDLESEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 45 miles; BEDFORD, MA; FT enrollment: 4,501)
  • BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY (about 45 miles; WALTHAM, MA; FT enrollment: 4,444)
Public elementary/middle school in Francestown:
Library in Francestown:
  • GEORGE HOLMES BIXBY MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $61,126; Location: 52 MAIN STREET; 15,602 books; 338 audio materials; 7 video materials; 48 serial subscriptions)

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Churches in Francestown include: United Church of Lyndeborough (A), First Unitarian Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Haunted Lake (A), Shattuck Pond (B), Dennison Pond (C), Pleasant Pond (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Rand Brook (A), Dinsmore Brook (B), Collins Brook (C), Whiting Brook (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Francestown Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Francestown and their reported violations in the past:

FRANCESTOWN VILLAGE WATER CO (Population served: 145, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-10-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-10-2003), St Public Notif received (APR-21-2003), St Compliance achieved (OCT-09-2003)
CROTCHED MOUNTAIN MAIN CORP (Population served: 115, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-01-2004 and FEB-11-2005, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-18-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-18-2005), St Compliance achieved (FEB-11-2005), St Public Notif received (FEB-23-2005)
THE INN AT CROTCHED MTN (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2003 and MAR-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-31-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-31-2003), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-07-2003), St Public Notif received (FEB-27-2003), St Compliance achieved (JUL-02-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2002 and DEC-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-07-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-07-2003), St Public Notif received (JAN-29-2003), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-07-2003), St Compliance achieved (JUL-02-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-1999 and SEP-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-18-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-18-1999), St Public Notif received (OCT-27-1999), St Compliance achieved (MAY-22-2000)

Average household size:
This town:  2.7 people
New Hampshire:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  75.9%
Whole state:  68.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  6.2%
Whole state:  6.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  3.0%
Whole state:  6.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  0.9%
Whole state:  2.8%

Francestown compared to New Hampshire state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Hillsborough County New Hampshire:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:


6.74% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($49,627 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.74%
New Hampshire average:  7.57%

0.12% of residents moved from foreign countries ($429 average AGI)
Hillsborough County:  0.12%
New Hampshire average:  0.13%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Middlesex County, MA  1.22% ($59,399 average AGI)
from Rockingham County, NH  1.07% ($42,544)
from Merrimack County, NH  0.76% ($37,923)


6.91% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($50,293 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.91%
New Hampshire average:  7.49%

0.09% of residents moved to foreign countries ($527 average AGI)
Hillsborough County:  0.09%
New Hampshire average:  0.08%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Rockingham County, NH  0.96% ($50,299 average AGI)
to Merrimack County, NH  0.92% ($46,209)
to Middlesex County, MA  0.62% ($45,934)


Strongest AM radio stations in Francestown:
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WGIR (610 AM; 5 kW; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WKBR (1250 AM; 5 kW; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: DEVON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WAMG (890 AM; 25 kW; DEDHAM, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF DEDHAM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Francestown:
  • WFEX (92.1 FM; PETERBOROUGH, NH; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING OF NEW HAMPSHIRE LLC)
  • WGIR-FM (101.1 FM; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQLL (96.5 FM; BEDFORD, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WTPL (107.7 FM; HILLSBORO, NH; Owner: CONCORD BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WLMW (90.7 FM; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: KNOWLEDGE FOR LIFE)
  • WZID (95.7 FM; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WNNH (99.1 FM; HENNIKER, NH; Owner: TELE-MEDIA COMPANY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, L.L.C.)
  • WHDQ (106.1 FM; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WVPR (89.5 FM; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WNHI (93.3 FM; BELMONT, NH; Owner: CONCORD BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WSCY (106.9 FM; MOULTONBOROUGH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WKNE (103.7 FM; KEENE, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WVRR (101.7 FM; NEWPORT, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEVN (90.7 FM; KEENE, NH; Owner: NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WXLO (104.5 FM; FITCHBURG, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNTK-FM (99.7 FM; NEW LONDON, NH; Owner: SHEILA E. VINIKOOR)
  • WEVO (89.1 FM; CONCORD, NH; Owner: NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC RADIO)
  • W282AF (104.3 FM; CONCORD, NH; Owner: CONCORD BIBLE FELLOWSHIP)
  • WINQ (97.7 FM; WINCHENDON, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WJYY (105.5 FM; CONCORD, NH; Owner: CONCORD BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Francestown:
  • WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WUTF (Channel 66; MARLBOROUGH, MA; Owner: TELEFUTURA BOSTON LLC)
  • WMUR-TV (Channel 9; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: HEARST-ARGYLE PROPERTIES, INC.)
  • WNEU (Channel 60; MERRIMACK, NH; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (NH), INC.)


Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Francestown fatal accident list for 2004:
Jul 24, 2004 07:40 AM, 2nd Nh Tpk, Wilson Hill Rd, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 2


Francestown fatal accident list for 2000:
Jun 11, 2000 06:27 AM, Sr-136, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


Francestown fatal accident list for 1999:
Jun 9, 1999 06:40 AM, Oak Hill Rd, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 25, 1999 09:45 AM, Sr-136, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


Francestown fatal accident list for 1987:
Aug 13, 1987 08:50 AM, 4074000000, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


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