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Appleton vs Brownfield vs Conway
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Appleton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.2%).
Brownfield has the most kids (26.7% under 18).
Conway has the shortest commute (21 min average).
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 | Appleton | Brownfield | Conway |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,360Lowest |
1,830 |
10,141Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±7.4 26% above U.S. |
39.9±6.8Lowest about the U.S. average |
55±4.1Highest 41% above U.S. |
| Conway and Appleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.3%±2.7 U.S.: 22% |
26.7%±5.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.4%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 26.1%±9.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
35.1%±5.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Conway and Appleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
25.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.7%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Conway and Appleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $53,618±$19kLowest 34% below U.S. |
$60,889±$5k 25% below U.S. |
$64,385±$8kHighest 20% below U.S. |
| Conway and Brownfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $235,600±$33kLowest 29% below U.S. |
$287,500±$36k 14% below U.S. |
$314,000±$43kHighest 6% below U.S. |
| Conway and Brownfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,104±$82 22% below U.S. |
$1,617±$554Highest 14% above U.S. |
$1,095±$141Lowest 23% below U.S. |
| Brownfield and Appleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,588 15% above U.S. |
$2,976Lowest 5% below U.S. |
$4,087Highest 31% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 85.4%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
61.8%±43.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.3%±13.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Appleton and Brownfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Lowest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 14% above U.S. |
44 minHighest 67% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.1%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±4.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Conway and Appleton 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 | Appleton Public Schools | RSU 72/MSAD 72 | Conway School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Kennett High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.7 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.