Compare towns
Alstead vs New Hampton vs Conway vs Walpole
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Alstead has the most affordable homes ($272k median).
New Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).
Conway has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Walpole has the most kids (22.2% 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 | Alstead | New Hampton | Conway | Walpole |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,551Lowest |
2,509 |
10,141Highest |
3,690 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-2.9% NH: +4.6% |
-2.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 56±3.3Highest 29% above NH |
51.7±2.7 19% above NH |
55±4.1 27% above NH |
46.5±10.4Lowest 7% above NH |
| Alstead and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 12.3%±3.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
13.8%±4.3 NH: 18.2% |
12.4%±2.4 NH: 18.2% |
22.2%±5.2Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Walpole and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.8%±4.2 NH: 20.1% |
24.8%±5Lowest NH: 20.1% |
35.1%±5.1Highest NH: 20.1% |
25.5%±5.4 NH: 20.1% |
| Conway and Alstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.3%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
32.1% NH: 40.6% |
37.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
32.9% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±2.6Lowest NH: 6% |
4.2%±1.9 NH: 6% |
5%±3Highest NH: 6% |
4%±2.8 NH: 6% |
| Conway and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $64,526±$11k 35% below NH |
$95,250±$35kHighest 4% below NH |
$64,385±$8kLowest 35% below NH |
$82,617±$16k 17% below NH |
| New Hampton and Walpole are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $271,600±$37kLowest 33% below NH |
$383,700±$37kHighest 5% below NH |
$314,000±$43k 22% below NH |
$319,800±$48k 21% below NH |
| New Hampton and Walpole are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $749±$433Lowest 50% below NH |
$1,095±$141 27% below NH |
$1,165±$150Highest 22% below NH |
| Walpole and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,322 20% below NH |
$4,973 25% below NH |
$4,087Lowest 39% below NH |
$6,078Highest 9% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.1%±22.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
21.3%±21.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
47.3%±13.9 NH: 48.2% |
51.6%±21.9 NH: 48.2% |
| Alstead and Walpole are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.9% NH: 7.2% |
13.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
8%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
11.7% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 76% NH: 72.8% |
87.7%Highest NH: 72.8% |
71.2% NH: 72.8% |
69.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973 6 yrs older than NH |
1989Highest 10 yrs newer than NH |
1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
1967Lowest 12 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 19% above NH |
33 minHighest 22% above NH |
21 minLowest 23% below NH |
23 min 13% below NH |
| Work from home | 12.1%±5.6 NH: 16.8% |
11.9%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±4.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
7.2%±4.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Conway and Alstead 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 | #27 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Fall Mountain Regional School District | Newfound Area School District | Conway School District | Fall Mountain Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Kennett High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.7 |
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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.