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Conway vs Conway vs Bethlehem
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Conway has grown the fastest since 2010 (+96.2%).
Conway has the most expensive homes ($314k median).
Bethlehem has the most people working from home (31.2%).
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 | Conway | Conway | Bethlehem |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,879 |
10,141Highest |
2,537Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +96.2%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-2.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
-1.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 54.2±10.7 25% above NH |
55±4.1Highest 27% above NH |
50.6±8.5Lowest 17% above NH |
| Conway and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12.9%±4.1 NH: 18.2% |
12.4%±2.4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
17.7%±5.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Bethlehem and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 36%±7Highest NH: 20.1% |
35.1%±5.1 NH: 20.1% |
28.2%±5.5Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Conway and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38% NH: 40.6% |
37.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
45.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8%±6.5Highest NH: 6% |
5%±3 NH: 6% |
0.9%±0.9Lowest NH: 6% |
| Conway and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $59,167±$18kLowest 40% below NH |
$64,385±$8k 35% below NH |
$85,029±$18kHighest 14% below NH |
| Bethlehem and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $264,900±$41kLowest 34% below NH |
$314,000±$43kHighest 22% below NH |
$288,300±$22k 28% below NH |
| Conway and Bethlehem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,041±$185Lowest 30% below NH |
$1,095±$141 27% below NH |
$1,174±$81Highest 21% below NH |
| Bethlehem and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,531Lowest 47% below NH |
$4,087 39% below NH |
$5,418Highest 19% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53%±18.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
47.3%±13.9 NH: 48.2% |
41.3%±18.3Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Conway and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.6%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8% NH: 7.2% |
10.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 70.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
71.2% NH: 72.8% |
75.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
1973Lowest 6 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 17 minLowest 37% below NH |
21 minHighest 23% below NH |
20 min 24% below NH |
| Work from home | 22.6%±11 NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±4.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
31.2%±12.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Bethlehem 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 | #76 of 120 in NH | #34 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Conway School District | Bethlehem School District · Profile School District |
| High school in town | — | Kennett High School | Profile Senior High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.7Highest |
8.9Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | 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.