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Conway vs Rye 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
Conway has grown the fastest since 2010 (+96.2%).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k 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 | Rye | Conway |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,879Lowest |
5,611 |
10,141Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +96.2%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+4.6% NH: +4.6% |
-2.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 54.2±10.7Lowest 25% above NH |
55.1±3Highest 27% above NH |
55±4.1 27% above NH |
| Rye 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% |
18.2%±4Highest NH: 18.2% |
12.4%±2.4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Rye 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% |
31.7%±5.3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
35.1%±5.1 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% |
61.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
37.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8%±6.5Highest NH: 6% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest NH: 6% |
5%±3 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 |
$140,655±$39kHighest 42% above NH |
$64,385±$8k 35% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $264,900±$41kLowest 34% below NH |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 155% above NH |
$314,000±$43k 22% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,041±$185Lowest 30% below NH |
$1,781±$156Highest 19% above NH |
$1,095±$141 27% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,531Lowest 47% below NH |
$7,519Highest 13% above NH |
$4,087 39% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53%±18.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
44.3%±16.1Lowest NH: 48.2% |
47.3%±13.9 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% NH: 7.2% |
6.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 70.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
85.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
71.2% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1972Lowest 7 yrs older than NH |
1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 17 minLowest 37% below NH |
29 minHighest 8% above NH |
21 min 23% below NH |
| Work from home | 22.6%±11 NH: 16.8% |
30.9%±7.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±4.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Rye 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 | #2 of 120 in NH | #76 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Rye School District | Conway School District |
| High school in town | — | None 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.