Compare towns
Conway vs Hampton Falls vs Hampton vs Hebron
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).
Hampton Falls has the highest household income ($166k).
Hebron has the shortest commute (19 min average).
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 Falls | Hampton | Hebron |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,141 |
2,328 |
16,426Highest |
883Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+7.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.1% NH: +4.6% |
+5% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55±4.1 27% above NH |
49.5±7.3Lowest 14% above NH |
55.8±2.1 29% above NH |
57.9±3.6Highest 34% above NH |
| Hebron 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 NH: 18.2% |
19.1%±5.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
12.2%±3.9 NH: 18.2% |
| Hampton Falls and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 35.1%±5.1 NH: 20.1% |
25%±3.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
30.9%±2.8 NH: 20.1% |
37.8%±9.3Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Hebron and Conway 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% |
54.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
42.8% NH: 40.6% |
47.6% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±3Highest NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.1 NH: 6% |
3.1%±1.1 NH: 6% |
2.4%±4.3Lowest NH: 6% |
| Conway and Hampton Falls 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 |
$166,157±$14kHighest 68% above NH |
$95,233±$9k 4% below NH |
$91,071±$17k 8% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $314,000±$43kLowest 22% below NH |
$772,600±$76kHighest 92% above NH |
$550,200±$39k 37% above NH |
$589,500±$61k 46% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,095±$141Lowest 27% below NH |
$1,852±$475Highest 24% above NH |
$1,628±$94 9% above NH |
$1,429±$334 4% below NH |
| Hampton Falls and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,087 39% below NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$6,813 about the NH average |
$3,603Lowest 46% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.3%±13.9 NH: 48.2% |
27.2%±22.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
56.8%±10.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
40%±38.3 NH: 48.2% |
| Hampton and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8% NH: 7.2% |
4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
5.6% NH: 7.2% |
15.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
86.3% NH: 72.8% |
73.8% NH: 72.8% |
86.8%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 23% below NH |
32 minHighest 21% above NH |
26 min 3% below NH |
19 minLowest 27% below NH |
| Work from home | 13.4%±4.6 NH: 16.8% |
21.8%±4.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
21.7%±3.3 NH: 16.8% |
13.1%±5.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Hampton Falls and Hampton 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 | Hampton Falls School District | 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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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.