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Conway vs Dummerston vs Putney vs Bethlehem
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Conway has grown the fastest since 2010 (+96.2%).
Dummerston has the most homeowners (92.9%).
Putney has the youngest population (median age 37.2).
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 | Dummerston | Putney | Bethlehem |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,879Highest |
2,090Lowest |
2,622 |
2,537 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +96.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54.2±10.7Highest 39% above U.S. |
45.6±11.7 17% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
50.6±8.5 30% above U.S. |
| Conway and Bethlehem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 12.9%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.7%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
17.7%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Dummerston and Bethlehem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 36%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.2%±5.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Conway and Bethlehem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
58.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
45.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8%±6.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.9%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $59,167±$18kLowest 27% below U.S. |
$101,696±$21kHighest 26% above U.S. |
$79,706±$18k about the U.S. average |
$85,029±$18k 5% above U.S. |
| Dummerston and Bethlehem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $264,900±$41kLowest 20% below U.S. |
$335,300±$22kHighest about the U.S. average |
$300,000±$44k 10% below U.S. |
$288,300±$22k 13% below U.S. |
| Dummerston and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,041±$185 26% below U.S. |
$1,392±$126Highest about the U.S. average |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$1,174±$81 17% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,531Lowest 13% above U.S. |
$4,536 45% above U.S. |
$5,313 70% above U.S. |
$5,418Highest 74% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53%±18.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±32.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.3%±18.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Putney and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 70.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 17 minLowest 36% below U.S. |
21 minHighest 21% below U.S. |
18 min 32% below U.S. |
20 min 23% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.6%±11 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±10.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
31.2%±12.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Bethlehem and Dummerston 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 | — | #32 of 70 in VT | #34 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Bethlehem School District · Profile School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | Profile Senior High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 8.9 |
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U.S. 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.