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Conway vs Dublin vs Nelson
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (-2.9%).
Dublin has the most expensive homes ($431k median).
Nelson has the most people working from home (31.5%).
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 | Dublin | Nelson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 10,141Highest |
1,688 |
648Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.9%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-4.1% NH: +4.6% |
-13.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55±4.1Highest 27% above NH |
49.3±8.4 14% above NH |
42.3±11.7Lowest about the NH average |
| Conway and Dublin 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% |
21.4%±3 NH: 18.2% |
27.5%±6.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Nelson and Dublin 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% |
25%±4.7 NH: 20.1% |
24.8%±2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
45.8% NH: 40.6% |
61.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±3Highest NH: 6% |
4.2%±3.9 NH: 6% |
0.9%±2.1Lowest NH: 6% |
| Conway and Dublin 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 |
$104,659±$14kHighest 6% above NH |
$99,792±$23k about the NH average |
| Dublin and Nelson 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 |
$430,500±$72kHighest 7% above NH |
$340,900±$49k 15% below NH |
| Dublin and Nelson 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 |
$1,325±$165Highest 11% below NH |
$1,203±$243 19% below NH |
| Dublin and Nelson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,087Lowest 39% below NH |
$8,165Highest 22% above NH |
$5,575 16% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.3%±13.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
29.2%±8.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
40%±68.8 NH: 48.2% |
| Conway and Nelson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8% NH: 7.2% |
9.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
1.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
83.2% NH: 72.8% |
90.2%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
1968Lowest 11 yrs older than NH |
1975 4 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 23% below NH |
28 minHighest about the NH average |
24 min 9% below NH |
| Work from home | 13.4%±4.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
22%±10.8 NH: 16.8% |
31.5%±8Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Nelson and Dublin 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 | Contoocook Valley School District | Nelson School District |
| 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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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.