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Conway vs Castleton vs Fryeburg
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 most people working from home (13.4%).
Castleton has the most kids (18.8% under 18).
Fryeburg has grown the fastest since 2010 (-2.3%).
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 | Castleton | Fryeburg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 10,141Highest |
4,453 |
3,489Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55±4.1Highest 41% above U.S. |
38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
53.3±3.4 37% above U.S. |
| Conway and Fryeburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12.4%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.9%±5 U.S.: 22% |
| Castleton and Fryeburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 35.1%±5.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.5%±6.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Conway and Fryeburg 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
24.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±3 U.S.: 6.4% |
19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $64,385±$8k 20% below U.S. |
$73,854±$23kHighest 9% below U.S. |
$56,076±$15kLowest 31% below U.S. |
| Castleton and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $314,000±$43kHighest 6% below U.S. |
$224,800±$71kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$268,600±$30k 19% below U.S. |
| Conway and Fryeburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,095±$141 23% below U.S. |
$1,137±$195Highest 20% below U.S. |
$893±$85Lowest 37% below U.S. |
| Castleton and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,087Highest 31% above U.S. |
$3,167 about the U.S. average |
$2,928Lowest 6% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.3%±13.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.7%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±14.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Castleton and Fryeburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minHighest 22% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
20 min 25% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.4%±4.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±7.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Conway and Fryeburg 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 | #39 of 70 in VT | #103 of 133 in ME |
| School district | Conway School District | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | RSU 72/MSAD 72 |
| High school in town | Kennett High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.7 |
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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.