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Bartlett vs Upton vs Conway vs Enfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bartlett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.8%).
Upton has the most kids (23.2% under 18).
Conway has the most affordable homes ($314k median).
Enfield has the oldest population (median age 58.3).
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 | Upton | Conway | Enfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,281Lowest |
8,189 |
10,141Highest |
4,475 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 57.4±4.7 48% above U.S. |
46.4±4.8Lowest 19% above U.S. |
55±4.1 41% above U.S. |
58.3±5.4Highest 50% above U.S. |
| Enfield and Bartlett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 7.5%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.4%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
7.9%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 36.1%±9.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
35.1%±5.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.7%±7.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
43% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.1%±0.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Conway and Enfield 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 26% below U.S. |
$155,508±$33kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$64,385±$8k 20% below U.S. |
$95,474±$19k 18% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $371,400±$78k 12% above U.S. |
$576,700±$41kHighest 73% above U.S. |
$314,000±$43kLowest 6% below U.S. |
$390,800±$71k 17% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,676±$97Highest 19% above U.S. |
$948±$599Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,095±$141 23% below U.S. |
$1,181±$563 16% below U.S. |
| Bartlett and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,512Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$8,376Highest 169% above U.S. |
$4,087 31% above U.S. |
$6,203 99% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 68.5%±37.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±31 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.3%±13.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
17.8%±16.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bartlett and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 16% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
24 min 10% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.5%±7.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
11%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Upton and Bartlett 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 | #46 of 282 in MA | #76 of 120 in NH | #5 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Bartlett School District | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | Conway School District | Mascoma Valley Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Blackstone Valley | Kennett High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.2Lowest |
11.7Highest |
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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.