Compare towns
Albany vs Conway vs Lincoln
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Albany has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.3%).
Conway has the oldest population (median age 55).
Lincoln has the most kids (19.4% under 18).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Albany | Conway | Lincoln |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 790Lowest |
10,141Highest |
1,461 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.3%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-2.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
-1.9% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 46.5±9.7Lowest 7% above NH |
55±4.1Highest 27% above NH |
46.8±10.1 8% above NH |
| Conway and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 11.3%±3.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
12.4%±2.4 NH: 18.2% |
19.4%±5.1Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Lincoln and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 13.8%±2.5Lowest NH: 20.1% |
35.1%±5.1Highest NH: 20.1% |
28.3%±7 NH: 20.1% |
| Conway and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
37.9% NH: 40.6% |
38.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±4Highest NH: 6% |
5%±3 NH: 6% |
1.6%±1.7Lowest NH: 6% |
| Albany and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $67,639±$19k 32% below NH |
$64,385±$8kLowest 35% below NH |
$70,625±$54kHighest 29% below NH |
| Lincoln and Albany are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $248,300±$68kLowest 38% below NH |
$314,000±$43k 22% below NH |
$342,000±$38kHighest 15% below NH |
| Lincoln and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,194±$112Highest 20% below NH |
$1,095±$141Lowest 27% below NH |
$1,143±$498 23% below NH |
| Albany and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,554Lowest 62% below NH |
$4,087Highest 39% below NH |
$2,984 55% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.2%±97.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
47.3%±13.9 NH: 48.2% |
49.7%±26Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Lincoln and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 14.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
8% NH: 7.2% |
6.2%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 69.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
71.2% NH: 72.8% |
72%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 22 min 17% below NH |
21 minLowest 23% below NH |
23 minHighest 15% below NH |
| Work from home | 16.2%±18.5 NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±4.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
16.3%±8.1Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Lincoln and Albany are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #76 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | — | Conway School District | Lincoln-Woodstock Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | — | Kennett High School | Lin-Wood Public School (High) |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.7Highest |
7.4Lowest |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
NH average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.