Compare towns
Conway vs Greenland vs Hampton vs Meredith
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).
Greenland has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.6%).
Hampton has the oldest population (median age 55.8).
Meredith has the oldest housing (typical home built 1975).
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 | Greenland | Hampton | Meredith |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,141 |
4,106Lowest |
16,426Highest |
6,758 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+14.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.1% NH: +4.6% |
+6.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55±4.1 27% above NH |
48.4±7.7Lowest 12% above NH |
55.8±2.1Highest 29% above NH |
55.5±3.7 28% above NH |
| Hampton 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 NH: 18.2% |
19.8%±5.2Highest NH: 18.2% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
12.6%±3.3 NH: 18.2% |
| Greenland and Meredith 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% |
28.9%±5Lowest NH: 20.1% |
30.9%±2.8 NH: 20.1% |
34.2%±5 NH: 20.1% |
| Conway and Meredith 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% |
59.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
42.8% NH: 40.6% |
45.9% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±3Highest NH: 6% |
2.3%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
3.1%±1.1 NH: 6% |
2.9%±1.2 NH: 6% |
| Conway and Hampton 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 |
$162,837±$11kHighest 64% above NH |
$95,233±$9k 4% below NH |
$87,019±$19k 12% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $314,000±$43kLowest 22% below NH |
$662,800±$42kHighest 65% above NH |
$550,200±$39k 37% above NH |
$480,100±$48k 19% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,095±$141Lowest 27% below NH |
$2,331±$363Highest 56% above NH |
$1,628±$94 9% above NH |
$1,149±$304 23% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,087Lowest 39% below NH |
$7,420Highest 11% above NH |
$6,813 about the NH average |
$5,006 25% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.3%±13.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
77.3%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
56.8%±10.4 NH: 48.2% |
48.5%±9.2 NH: 48.2% |
| Greenland and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8%Highest NH: 7.2% |
0.5%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
5.6% NH: 7.2% |
7.7% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
93.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
73.8% NH: 72.8% |
75.8% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
1975Lowest 4 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 23% below NH |
21 minLowest 23% below NH |
26 min 3% below NH |
26 minHighest about the NH average |
| Work from home | 13.4%±4.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
32.2%±7.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
21.7%±3.3 NH: 16.8% |
23.7%±4.9 NH: 16.8% |
| Greenland 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 | #10 of 120 in NH | #31 of 120 in NH | #62 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Conway School District | Greenland School District | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | Kennett High School | None in town | Winnacunnet High School | Inter-Lakes High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.7Highest |
— | 10.1Lowest |
11.1 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.