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Conway vs Dover vs Eaton
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).
Dover has the most kids (16.9% under 18).
Eaton has the most homeowners (96.9%).
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.
| Measure | Conway | Dover | Eaton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 10,141 |
33,364Highest |
501Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+9.2%Highest NH: +4.6% |
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| Median age | 55±4.1 27% above NH |
36.9±1.9Lowest 15% below NH |
59.6±14Highest 38% above NH |
| Eaton and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12.4%±2.4 NH: 18.2% |
16.9%±1.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
9.6%±5Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Age 65+ | 35.1%±5.1 NH: 20.1% |
16.8%±1.8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
41.3%±15.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Eaton and Conway 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% |
52%Highest NH: 40.6% |
51.5% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±3 NH: 6% |
6.2%±1.2Highest NH: 6% |
1.2%±2.9Lowest NH: 6% |
| Dover 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 |
$94,829±$7kHighest 4% below NH |
$79,063±$9k 20% below NH |
| Dover and Eaton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $314,000±$43kLowest 22% below NH |
$436,700±$20kHighest 8% above NH |
$377,300±$62k 6% below NH |
| Dover and Eaton 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 |
$1,607±$100Highest 8% above NH |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,087 39% below NH |
$8,249Highest 24% above NH |
$4,014Lowest 40% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.3%±13.9 NH: 48.2% |
48.6%±6.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Dover 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% |
8.3% NH: 7.2% |
11%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.2% NH: 72.8% |
52.7%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
96.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 23% below NH |
23 min 15% below NH |
33 minHighest 24% above NH |
| Work from home | 13.4%±4.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
18.6%±2.5 NH: 16.8% |
24.4%±12.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Eaton and Dover 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 | #64 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Conway School District | Dover School District | — |
| High school in town | Kennett High School | Dover Senior High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.7Lowest |
12.7Highest |
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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.