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Conway vs Hallowell 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
Hallowell has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.9%).
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 | Hallowell | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 10,141 |
2,592Lowest |
16,426Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55±4.1 41% above U.S. |
50.3±7.9Lowest 29% 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% |
13.2%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Hallowell and Conway 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% |
33.2%±7.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.9%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Conway and Hallowell 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
52.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±3 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.4%±6.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hallowell 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. |
$68,398±$10k 15% below U.S. |
$95,233±$9kHighest 18% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $314,000±$43k 6% below U.S. |
$295,300±$45kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$550,200±$39kHighest 65% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,095±$141 23% below U.S. |
$890±$175Lowest 37% below U.S. |
$1,628±$94Highest 15% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,087 31% above U.S. |
$3,867Lowest 24% above U.S. |
$6,813Highest 118% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.3%±13.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.1%±17.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±10.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
58.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 22% below U.S. |
14 minLowest 47% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 13.4%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.8%±8.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.7%±3.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton and Hallowell 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 | — | #31 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Conway School District | RSU 02 | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | Kennett High School | None in town | Winnacunnet High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.7Highest |
— | 10.1Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.