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Appleton vs Chapman 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
Chapman has the most kids (27.6% under 18).
Conway has the most expensive homes ($314k median).
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 | Chapman | Conway |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,360 |
388Lowest |
10,141Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -2.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±7.4 26% above U.S. |
45.7±11.4Lowest 17% above U.S. |
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% |
27.6%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.4%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 26.1%±9.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.6%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
35.1%±5.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Conway and Chapman 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% |
22.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Chapman and Conway 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. |
$93,125±$17kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$64,385±$8k 20% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $235,600±$33k 29% below U.S. |
$185,700±$22kLowest 44% below U.S. |
$314,000±$43kHighest 6% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,104±$82Highest 22% below U.S. |
— | $1,095±$141Lowest 23% below U.S. |
| Appleton and Conway 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. |
$1,850Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$4,087Highest 31% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 85.4%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.3%±13.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Appleton and Conway 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% |
6.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982Lowest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
23 min 12% below U.S. |
21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.1%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
4.8%±3.5Lowest 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 | — | Conway School District |
| High school 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.