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Conway vs Hampton vs Wilder
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 oldest population (median age 55).
Hampton has the most expensive homes ($545k median).
Wilder has grown the fastest since 2010 (+81.7%).
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 | Hampton | Wilder |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 10,141Highest |
10,101 |
3,087Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55±4.1Highest 41% above U.S. |
51.2±1.7 32% above U.S. |
45.5±8.9Lowest 17% above U.S. |
| Conway and Hampton 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% |
14.6%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Hampton 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% |
26.9%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Conway and Wilder 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% |
44.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
60.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±3 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
8.1%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wilder 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. |
$97,163±$4kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$75,143±$9k 7% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $314,000±$43k 6% below U.S. |
$545,300±$63kHighest 64% above U.S. |
$273,200±$18kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,095±$141Lowest 23% below U.S. |
$1,654±$93Highest 17% above U.S. |
$1,142±$451 19% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,087Lowest 31% above U.S. |
$6,872Highest 120% above U.S. |
$5,505 76% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.3%±13.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±13.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.9%±17.2Lowest 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
74.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
62.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 22% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
17 minLowest 37% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.4%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.5%±3.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±6.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton and Conway 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 | — | — |
| High school in town | Kennett High School | — | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.7 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.