Compare towns
Bartlett vs White River Junction vs Enfield 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
Bartlett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.8%).
White River Junction has the youngest population (median age 33.7).
Enfield has the highest household income ($95k).
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 | White River Junction | Enfield | Conway |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,281Lowest |
3,364 |
4,475 |
10,141Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 57.4±4.7 48% above U.S. |
33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
58.3±5.4Highest 50% above U.S. |
55±4.1 41% 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% |
17.1%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
7.9%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
12.4%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
| White River Junction 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.7%±7.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
35.1%±5.1 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% |
38.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
43%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.1%±0.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±3Highest 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. |
$77,168±$4k 4% below U.S. |
$95,474±$19kHighest 18% above U.S. |
$64,385±$8k 20% below U.S. |
| Enfield and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $371,400±$78k 12% above U.S. |
$278,800±$78kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$390,800±$71kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$314,000±$43k 6% below U.S. |
| Enfield 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 19% above U.S. |
$1,222±$216 14% below U.S. |
$1,181±$563 16% below U.S. |
$1,095±$141Lowest 23% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,512Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$5,651 81% above U.S. |
$6,203Highest 99% above U.S. |
$4,087 31% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 68.5%±37.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
17.8%±16.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.3%±13.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bartlett and Conway 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% |
12.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79% U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
24 min 10% below U.S. |
21 min 22% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.5%±7.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| White River Junction 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 | — | #5 of 120 in NH | #76 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Bartlett School District | — | Mascoma Valley Regional School District | 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 Our Story | None yet | 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.