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Conway vs Atkinson vs Hampton
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 affordable homes ($314k median).
Atkinson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5%).
Hampton has the youngest population (median age 51.2).
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 | Atkinson | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 10,141Highest |
7,267Lowest |
10,101 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-0.6% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55±4.1 27% above NH |
57.1±2.8Highest 32% above NH |
51.2±1.7Lowest 18% above NH |
| Atkinson and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12.4%±2.4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
14.1%±3.8 NH: 18.2% |
14.6%±3.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Hampton and Atkinson 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% |
27.4%±5.2 NH: 20.1% |
26.9%±3.1Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Conway and Atkinson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
42.7% NH: 40.6% |
44.2%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±3 NH: 6% |
5.8%±4Highest NH: 6% |
3.4%±1.7Lowest NH: 6% |
| Atkinson 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 |
$146,380±$32kHighest 48% above NH |
$97,163±$4k about the NH average |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $314,000±$43kLowest 22% below NH |
$555,200±$65kHighest 38% above NH |
$545,300±$63k 35% above NH |
| Atkinson and Hampton 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 |
$1,140±$32 24% below NH |
$1,654±$93Highest 11% above NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,087Lowest 39% below NH |
$6,918Highest 4% above NH |
$6,872 3% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.3%±13.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
66.5%±39.1Highest NH: 48.2% |
48.9%±13.1 NH: 48.2% |
| Atkinson and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8%Highest NH: 7.2% |
1.8%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
92.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
74.5% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
1980 1 yr newer than NH |
1979Lowest same as NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 23% below NH |
28 minHighest 6% above NH |
26 min 3% below NH |
| Work from home | 13.4%±4.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
21.1%±6.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
20.5%±3.8 NH: 16.8% |
| Atkinson and Hampton 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 120 in NH | #31 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Conway School District | Timberlane 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.