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Conway vs Albany vs Alstead
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 the most expensive homes ($314k median).
Albany has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.3%).
Alstead has the most homeowners (76%).
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 | Albany | Alstead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 10,141Highest |
790Lowest |
1,551 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.9% NH: +4.6% |
+3.3%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-3.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55±4.1 27% above NH |
46.5±9.7Lowest 7% above NH |
56±3.3Highest 29% above NH |
| Alstead and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12.4%±2.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
11.3%±3.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
12.3%±3.1 NH: 18.2% |
| Conway and Alstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 35.1%±5.1Highest NH: 20.1% |
13.8%±2.5Lowest NH: 20.1% |
27.8%±4.2 NH: 20.1% |
| Conway and Alstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
37.7% NH: 40.6% |
28.3%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±3 NH: 6% |
5.1%±4Highest NH: 6% |
3.4%±2.6Lowest NH: 6% |
| Albany and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $64,385±$8kLowest 35% below NH |
$67,639±$19kHighest 32% below NH |
$64,526±$11k 35% below NH |
| Albany and Alstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $314,000±$43kHighest 22% below NH |
$248,300±$68kLowest 38% below NH |
$271,600±$37k 33% below NH |
| Conway and Alstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,095±$141Lowest 27% below NH |
$1,194±$112Highest 20% below NH |
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| Albany and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,087 39% below NH |
$2,554Lowest 62% below NH |
$5,322Highest 20% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.3%±13.9 NH: 48.2% |
44.2%±97.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
72.1%±22.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Alstead and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
14.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
8.9% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.2% NH: 72.8% |
69.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
76%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
1976 3 yrs older than NH |
1973Lowest 6 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 23% below NH |
22 min 17% below NH |
32 minHighest 19% above NH |
| Work from home | 13.4%±4.6 NH: 16.8% |
16.2%±18.5Highest NH: 16.8% |
12.1%±5.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Albany 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 | — | — |
| School district | Conway School District | — | Fall Mountain Regional School District |
| High school in town | Kennett High School | — | None in town |
| 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.