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Appleton vs Conway vs Newburgh
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%).
Conway has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Newburgh has the most kids (18.8% 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 | Appleton | Conway | Newburgh |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,360Lowest |
10,141Highest |
1,475 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±7.4 26% above U.S. |
55±4.1Highest 41% above U.S. |
45.8±5.7Lowest 18% 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% |
12.4%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Newburgh and Appleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26.1%±9.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
35.1%±5.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±2.4Lowest 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% |
37.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Conway and Newburgh 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. |
$64,385±$8k 20% below U.S. |
$76,750±$10kHighest 5% below U.S. |
| Newburgh and Conway 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. |
$314,000±$43kHighest 6% below U.S. |
$244,600±$20k 26% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,104±$82Highest 22% below U.S. |
$1,095±$141 23% below U.S. |
$950±$219Lowest 33% 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. |
$4,087Highest 31% above U.S. |
$2,748Lowest 12% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 85.4%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.3%±13.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±13.9Lowest 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Lowest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.1%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±4.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.4%±3.3Lowest 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.