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Conway vs Eaton vs Mapleton vs Meredith
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 shortest commute (21 min average).
Eaton has the most homeowners (96.9%).
Mapleton has the most kids (22.2% under 18).
Meredith has the most expensive homes ($480k median).
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 | Mapleton | Meredith |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,141Highest |
501Lowest |
1,884 |
6,758 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55±4.1 41% above U.S. |
59.6±14Highest 53% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
55.5±3.7 43% above U.S. |
| Eaton and Meredith are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 12.4%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
9.6%±5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 35.1%±5.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
41.3%±15.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.2%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
51.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $64,385±$8kLowest 20% below U.S. |
$79,063±$9k about the U.S. average |
$91,731±$25kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$87,019±$19k 8% above U.S. |
| Mapleton and Meredith are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $314,000±$43k 6% below U.S. |
$377,300±$62k 13% above U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$480,100±$48kHighest 44% above U.S. |
| Meredith 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 23% below U.S. |
— | $610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,149±$304Highest 19% below U.S. |
| Meredith and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,087 31% above U.S. |
$4,014 29% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$5,006Highest 61% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.3%±13.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.5%±9.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Meredith and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8% U.S.: 12.5% |
11%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
96.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 13.4%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
24.4%±12.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.7%±4.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Eaton and Meredith 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 | — | — | #62 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Conway School District | — | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | Kennett High School | — | None in town | Inter-Lakes High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.7Highest |
— | — | 11.1Lowest |
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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.