What stands out worked out from the figures below

Concord has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3%).

Conway has the oldest population (median age 55).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Concord	Conway
People
Population	44,375Highest	10,141Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+3%Highest NH: +4.6%	-2.9%Lowest NH: +4.6%
Median age	40.7±1.3Lowest 6% below NH	55±4.1Highest 27% above NH
Kids under 18	17.2%±1.3Highest NH: 18.2%	12.4%±2.4Lowest NH: 18.2%
Age 65+	18.7%±1.5Lowest NH: 20.1%	35.1%±5.1Highest NH: 20.1%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	42.3%Highest NH: 40.6%	37.9%Lowest NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	6%±0.8Highest NH: 6%	5%±3Lowest NH: 6%
	Concord and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$84,902±$5kHighest 14% below NH	$64,385±$8kLowest 35% below NH
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$350,900±$13kHighest 13% below NH	$314,000±$43kLowest 22% below NH
	Concord and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,441±$43Highest 3% below NH	$1,095±$141Lowest 27% below NH
Property taxmedian, yearly	$7,227Highest 8% above NH	$4,087Lowest 39% below NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	44.1%±5.2Lowest NH: 48.2%	47.3%±13.9Highest NH: 48.2%
	Conway and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	8.9%Highest NH: 7.2%	8%Lowest NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	56.8%Lowest NH: 72.8%	71.2%Highest NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year	1969Lowest 10 yrs older than NH	1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	23 minHighest 14% below NH	21 minLowest 23% below NH
Work from home	14.1%±1.8Highest NH: 16.8%	13.4%±4.6Lowest NH: 16.8%
	Concord 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	#89 of 120 in NH	#76 of 120 in NH
School district	Concord School District · Merrimack Valley School District	Conway School District
High school in town	Concord High School	Kennett High School
Students per teacherat that high school	13.0Highest	11.7Lowest
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story	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.