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Chatham vs Orange vs Conway
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Chatham has the most expensive homes ($363k median).
Orange has the highest household income ($119k).
Conway has the shortest commute (21 min average).
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 | Chatham | Orange | Conway |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 430 |
320Lowest |
10,141Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | -2.9% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 48.3±8.6 12% above NH |
41.3±9.1Lowest 5% below NH |
55±4.1Highest 27% above NH |
| Conway and Chatham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.4%±7.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
20.6%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
12.4%±2.4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Chatham and Orange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26.5%±10 NH: 20.1% |
20%±5Lowest NH: 20.1% |
35.1%±5.1Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Conway and Chatham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
37.2%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
37.9% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.8%±3.8Highest NH: 6% |
4.7%±3.7Lowest NH: 6% |
5%±3 NH: 6% |
| Chatham and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $66,042±$19k 33% below NH |
$118,750±$39kHighest 20% above NH |
$64,385±$8kLowest 35% below NH |
| Orange and Chatham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $362,900±$42kHighest 10% below NH |
$302,600±$35kLowest 25% below NH |
$314,000±$43k 22% below NH |
| Chatham and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $1,095±$141 27% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,690Lowest 45% below NH |
$5,132Highest 23% below NH |
$4,087 39% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.3%±100 NH: 48.2% |
0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
47.3%±13.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Conway and Chatham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.1% NH: 7.2% |
9.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
8%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.8% NH: 72.8% |
97.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
71.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Lowest same as NH |
1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 33% above NH |
28 min 5% above NH |
21 minLowest 23% below NH |
| Work from home | 7.3%±5.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
20.8%±8.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±4.6 NH: 16.8% |
| Orange 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 | — | — | #76 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | — | Conway School District |
| High school 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 |
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.