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Conway vs Eaton vs Freedom
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 shortest commute (21 min average).
Eaton has the most people working from home (24.4%).
Freedom has the most kids (12.9% under 18).
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 | Eaton | Freedom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 10,141Highest |
501Lowest |
1,494 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
— | +13.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55±4.1Lowest 27% above NH |
59.6±14 38% above NH |
60.6±3.2Highest 40% above NH |
| Freedom and Eaton 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% |
9.6%±5Lowest NH: 18.2% |
12.9%±5.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Freedom and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 35.1%±5.1Lowest NH: 20.1% |
41.3%±15.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
40.3%±4.7 NH: 20.1% |
| Eaton and Freedom 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% |
51.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
39.4% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±3Highest NH: 6% |
1.2%±2.9Lowest NH: 6% |
1.3%±1.5 NH: 6% |
| Conway and Freedom 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 |
$79,063±$9kHighest 20% below NH |
$66,136±$14k 33% below NH |
| Eaton and Freedom 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 |
$377,300±$62k 6% below NH |
$389,000±$43kHighest 3% below NH |
| Freedom and Eaton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,095±$141 27% below NH |
— | — |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,087Highest 39% below NH |
$4,014 40% below NH |
$3,478Lowest 48% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.3%±13.9 NH: 48.2% |
0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
79.6%±75Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Freedom 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% |
11% NH: 7.2% |
15%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
96.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
91% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 23% below NH |
33 minHighest 24% above NH |
26 min about the NH average |
| Work from home | 13.4%±4.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
24.4%±12.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
18.5%±7.6 NH: 16.8% |
| Eaton and Freedom 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 | — | Freedom 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.