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Conway vs Exeter vs Mapleton vs Hampton
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).
Exeter has grown the fastest since 2010 (+12.2%).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Hampton has the most expensive homes ($550k 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 | Exeter | Mapleton | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,141 |
16,151 |
1,884Lowest |
16,426Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+12.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55±4.1 41% above U.S. |
45.8±2.3 18% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
| Hampton 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 U.S.: 22% |
17%±2.7 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Exeter 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% |
24.4%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.9%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Conway and Hampton 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% |
59.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±3 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Exeter 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 20% below U.S. |
$110,346±$13kHighest 37% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$95,233±$9k 18% above U.S. |
| Exeter and Hampton 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. |
$456,600±$21k 37% above U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$550,200±$39kHighest 65% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,095±$141 23% below U.S. |
$1,856±$223Highest 31% above U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,628±$94 15% above U.S. |
| Exeter and Hampton 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. |
$8,814Highest 183% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$6,813 118% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.3%±13.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
59%±11.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±10.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Exeter and Hampton 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% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
69.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
25 min 6% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 13.4%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.9%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.7%±3.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton and Exeter 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 | #22 of 120 in NH | — | #31 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Conway School District | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Exeter School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | Kennett High School | Exeter High School | None in town | Winnacunnet High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.7 |
12.1Highest |
— | 10.1Lowest |
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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.