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Bath vs Conway vs Hampton vs West Bath
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bath has the youngest population (median age 45.4).
Conway has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.1%).
West Bath has the most homeowners (82.3%).
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 | Bath | Conway | Hampton | West Bath |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,815 |
10,141 |
16,426Highest |
1,863Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.4±3Lowest 17% above U.S. |
55±4.1 41% above U.S. |
55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
54.2±5.6 39% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.5%±3.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.4%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.7%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Bath and West Bath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.2%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
35.1%±5.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.9%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.4%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Conway and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
50.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.5%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±3 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Bath and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $69,390±$12k 14% below U.S. |
$64,385±$8kLowest 20% below U.S. |
$95,233±$9k 18% above U.S. |
$103,333±$27kHighest 28% above U.S. |
| West Bath and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $310,900±$30kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$314,000±$43k 6% below U.S. |
$550,200±$39kHighest 65% above U.S. |
$422,800±$102k 27% above U.S. |
| Hampton and West Bath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$116Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,095±$141 23% below U.S. |
$1,628±$94Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,112±$327 21% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,847 23% above U.S. |
$4,087 31% above U.S. |
$6,813Highest 118% above U.S. |
$3,516Lowest 13% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.3%±15.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.3%±13.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±10.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.1%±26.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Bath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 64.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 9% below U.S. |
21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
21 min 22% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 19.3%±6 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.7%±3.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.1%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton and Bath 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 | #31 of 133 in ME | #76 of 120 in NH | #31 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | RSU 01 - LKRSU | Conway School District | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | West Bath Public Schools |
| High school in town | Morse High School | Kennett High School | Winnacunnet High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 14.8Highest |
11.7 |
10.1Lowest |
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