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Conway vs Dover vs Tilton
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%).
Dover has the most expensive homes ($437k median).
Tilton has the most affordable homes ($217k median).
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 | Dover | Tilton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,879Lowest |
33,364Highest |
4,063 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +96.2%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+9.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+11.1% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 54.2±10.7Highest 25% above NH |
36.9±1.9Lowest 15% below NH |
50.3±8.5 16% above NH |
| Conway and Tilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12.9%±4.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
16.9%±1.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
15.9%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
| Dover and Tilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 36%±7Highest NH: 20.1% |
16.8%±1.8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
25.8%±5.7 NH: 20.1% |
| Conway and Tilton 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% |
52%Highest NH: 40.6% |
30.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8%±6.5Highest NH: 6% |
6.2%±1.2 NH: 6% |
3%±2.6Lowest NH: 6% |
| Conway and Dover 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 |
$94,829±$7kHighest 4% below NH |
$66,667±$10k 33% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $264,900±$41k 34% below NH |
$436,700±$20kHighest 8% above NH |
$216,700±$66kLowest 46% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,041±$185 30% below NH |
$1,607±$100Highest 8% above NH |
$948±$330Lowest 36% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,531Lowest 47% below NH |
$8,249Highest 24% above NH |
$3,622 46% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53%±18.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
48.6%±6.3 NH: 48.2% |
43.8%±17Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Conway and Dover 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% |
8.3% NH: 7.2% |
12.5%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 70.1%Highest NH: 72.8% |
52.7%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
66.7% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1976 3 yrs older than NH |
1972Lowest 7 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 17 minLowest 37% below NH |
23 min 15% below NH |
25 minHighest 8% below NH |
| Work from home | 22.6%±11Highest NH: 16.8% |
18.6%±2.5 NH: 16.8% |
7.8%±3.8Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Conway and Dover 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 | #64 of 120 in NH | #88 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Dover School District | Winnisquam Regional School District |
| High school in town | — | Dover Senior High School | Winnisquam Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.7Lowest |
16.2Highest |
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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.