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Conway vs Hampton vs Shutesbury
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 the shortest commute (24 min average).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($296k median).
Shutesbury has the highest household income ($123k).
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 | Hampton | Shutesbury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,755 |
1,647Lowest |
1,910Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.6±3Highest 43% above U.S. |
51.5±5.3 32% above U.S. |
50.2±4.5Lowest 29% above U.S. |
| Conway and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.5%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
19.7%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.2%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Hampton and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 31.9%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.1%±2.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.2%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Conway and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 60.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
29.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
70%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Shutesbury and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $97,250±$11kLowest 20% above U.S. |
$109,167±$19k 35% above U.S. |
$123,333±$12kHighest 53% above U.S. |
| Shutesbury and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $395,900±$25kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$295,800±$27kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$376,100±$21k 13% above U.S. |
| Conway and Shutesbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,800±$990Highest 27% above U.S. |
$1,285±$288Lowest 9% below U.S. |
$1,721±$111 22% above U.S. |
| Conway and Shutesbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,797 86% above U.S. |
$4,364Lowest 40% above U.S. |
$6,642Highest 113% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.9%±33.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.5%±51.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±17 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Shutesbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 10% below U.S. |
29 min 10% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 29.1%±8.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
27.2%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Conway and Shutesbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Conway | Hampton School District | Shutesbury |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.