Compare towns
Bartlett vs Conway vs New Hampton vs Alstead
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bartlett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.8%).
Conway has the shortest commute (21 min average).
New Hampton has the highest household income ($95k).
Alstead has the most affordable homes ($272k 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 | Bartlett | Conway | New Hampton | Alstead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,281 |
10,141Highest |
2,509 |
1,551Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-2.9% NH: +4.6% |
+9.8% NH: +4.6% |
-3.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 57.4±4.7Highest 33% above NH |
55±4.1 27% above NH |
51.7±2.7Lowest 19% above NH |
56±3.3 29% above NH |
| Bartlett and Alstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 7.5%±2.7Lowest NH: 18.2% |
12.4%±2.4 NH: 18.2% |
13.8%±4.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
12.3%±3.1 NH: 18.2% |
| New Hampton and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 36.1%±9.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
35.1%±5.1 NH: 20.1% |
24.8%±5Lowest NH: 20.1% |
27.8%±4.2 NH: 20.1% |
| Bartlett and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.4% NH: 40.6% |
37.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
32.1% NH: 40.6% |
28.3%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.1%±0.4Lowest NH: 6% |
5%±3Highest NH: 6% |
4.2%±1.9 NH: 6% |
3.4%±2.6 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 | $59,754±$9kLowest 40% below NH |
$64,385±$8k 35% below NH |
$95,250±$35kHighest 4% below NH |
$64,526±$11k 35% below NH |
| New Hampton and Alstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $371,400±$78k 8% below NH |
$314,000±$43k 22% below NH |
$383,700±$37kHighest 5% below NH |
$271,600±$37kLowest 33% below NH |
| New Hampton and Bartlett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,676±$97Highest 12% above NH |
$1,095±$141 27% below NH |
$749±$433Lowest 50% below NH |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,512Lowest 62% below NH |
$4,087 39% below NH |
$4,973 25% below NH |
$5,322Highest 20% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 68.5%±37.9 NH: 48.2% |
47.3%±13.9 NH: 48.2% |
21.3%±21.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
72.1%±22.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Alstead and Bartlett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.5% NH: 7.2% |
8%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
13.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
8.9% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79% NH: 72.8% |
71.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
87.7%Highest NH: 72.8% |
76% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
1989Highest 10 yrs newer than NH |
1973Lowest 6 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 15% above NH |
21 minLowest 23% below NH |
33 minHighest 22% above NH |
32 min 19% above NH |
| Work from home | 13.5%±7.1Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±4.6 NH: 16.8% |
11.9%±3.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
12.1%±5.6 NH: 16.8% |
| Bartlett and Conway 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 | #74 of 120 in NH | #76 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Bartlett School District | Conway School District | Newfound Area School District | Fall Mountain Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Kennett High School | None in town | 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.