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Conway vs Williamsburg

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Conway has the most homeowners (93.4%).
Williamsburg has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.9%).

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.

MeasureConwayWilliamsburg
People
Population
1,755Lowest
2,694Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-7.2%Lowest
MA: +7.4%
+0.9%Highest
MA: +7.4%
Median age
55.6±3Highest
39% above MA
50±2.4Lowest
25% above MA
Kids under 18
16.5%±3.3Lowest
MA: 19.4%
18.6%±4Highest
MA: 19.4%
Williamsburg 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
MA: 17.9%
22.7%±3.5Lowest
MA: 17.9%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
60.5%Lowest
MA: 47.3%
60.6%Highest
MA: 47.3%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.6%±1.2Lowest
MA: 7.9%
6.2%±2.7Highest
MA: 7.9%
Williamsburg 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
6% below MA
$104,792±$21kHighest
about the MA average
Williamsburg and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$395,900±$25kLowest
30% below MA
$403,100±$37kHighest
28% below MA
Williamsburg and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,800±$990Highest
about the MA average
$1,420±$228Lowest
19% below MA
Conway and Williamsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$5,797Highest
3% below MA
$5,761Lowest
4% below MA
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
23.9%±33.6Lowest
MA: 51.8%
61%±28Highest
MA: 51.8%
Williamsburg and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
4.4%Highest
MA: 10%
2.3%Lowest
MA: 10%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
93.4%Highest
MA: 62.5%
82.2%Lowest
MA: 62.5%
Typical home builtmedian year
1976Highest
12 yrs newer than MA
1955Lowest
9 yrs older than MA
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
24 minLowest
18% below MA
25 minHighest
13% below MA
Work from home
29.1%±8.5Highest
MA: 18.6%
26.5%±6.7Lowest
MA: 18.6%
Conway and Williamsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district Conway Williamsburg
High school in town None in town None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History None yet None yet

MA 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.