Compare towns
Conway vs Hampstead vs Rye
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).
Hampstead has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.6%).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k 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 | Hampstead | Rye |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 10,141Highest |
9,102 |
5,611Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+4.6% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55±4.1 27% above NH |
45.3±6.1Lowest 5% above NH |
55.1±3Highest 27% above NH |
| Rye and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12.4%±2.4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
21.3%±3.7Highest NH: 18.2% |
18.2%±4 NH: 18.2% |
| Hampstead and Rye 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% |
21.8%±4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
31.7%±5.3 NH: 20.1% |
| Conway and Rye 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% |
44.9% NH: 40.6% |
61.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±3 NH: 6% |
5.1%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest NH: 6% |
| Hampstead 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 35% below NH |
$112,348±$18k 13% above NH |
$140,655±$39kHighest 42% above NH |
| Rye and Hampstead 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 |
$521,100±$45k 29% above NH |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 155% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,095±$141Lowest 27% below NH |
$1,299±$149 13% below NH |
$1,781±$156Highest 19% above NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,087Lowest 39% below NH |
$8,634Highest 30% above NH |
$7,519 13% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.3%±13.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
44.1%±20.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
44.3%±16.1 NH: 48.2% |
| Conway and Rye 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% |
3.8%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
6.9% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
82.1% NH: 72.8% |
85.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1972Lowest 7 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 23% below NH |
30 minHighest 13% above NH |
29 min 8% above NH |
| Work from home | 13.4%±4.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
21%±4.7 NH: 16.8% |
30.9%±7.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Rye and Hampstead 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 | #49 of 120 in NH | #2 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Conway School District | Hampstead School District | Rye School District |
| High school in town | Kennett High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.7 |
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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.