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Conway vs Danforth vs Weston
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 expensive homes ($314k median).
Danforth has the most affordable homes ($90k median).
Weston has the shortest commute (18 min average).
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 | Danforth | Weston |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 10,141Highest |
666 |
275Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 55±4.1 41% above U.S. |
53.1±4.4Lowest 37% above U.S. |
55.1±14Highest 42% above U.S. |
| Weston 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 U.S.: 22% |
13.4%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
14.9%±7.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Weston and Danforth 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% |
26.1%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.8%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.7%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Conway and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $64,385±$8kHighest 20% below U.S. |
$48,125±$8kLowest 40% below U.S. |
$58,942±$7k 27% below U.S. |
| Conway and Weston 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. |
$89,900±$36kLowest 73% below U.S. |
$171,700±$26k 48% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,095±$141Highest 23% below U.S. |
$629±$29Lowest 55% below U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,087Highest 31% above U.S. |
$1,270Lowest 59% below U.S. |
$1,500 52% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.3%±13.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
36.1%±57.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Weston and Conway 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% |
13.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
19.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Lowest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1990Highest 10 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 22% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 7% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 33% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.4%±4.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.8%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±12.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Conway and Weston 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 | — | — |
| High school in town | Kennett High School | — | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.7 |
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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.