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Conway vs Hampton vs Nelson
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 shortest commute (21 min average).
Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.1%).
Nelson has the most kids (27.5% under 18).
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 | Nelson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 10,141 |
16,426Highest |
648Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.9% NH: +4.6% |
+5.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-13.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55±4.1 27% above NH |
55.8±2.1Highest 29% above NH |
42.3±11.7Lowest about the NH average |
| 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 NH: 18.2% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
27.5%±6.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Age 65+ | 35.1%±5.1Highest NH: 20.1% |
30.9%±2.8 NH: 20.1% |
24.8%±2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Conway and Hampton 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% |
42.8% NH: 40.6% |
61.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±3Highest NH: 6% |
3.1%±1.1 NH: 6% |
0.9%±2.1Lowest 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 |
$95,233±$9k 4% below NH |
$99,792±$23kHighest about the NH average |
| Nelson and Hampton 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 |
$550,200±$39kHighest 37% above NH |
$340,900±$49k 15% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,095±$141Lowest 27% below NH |
$1,628±$94Highest 9% above NH |
$1,203±$243 19% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,087Lowest 39% below NH |
$6,813Highest about the NH average |
$5,575 16% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.3%±13.9 NH: 48.2% |
56.8%±10.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
40%±68.8Lowest 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%Highest NH: 7.2% |
5.6% NH: 7.2% |
1.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
73.8% NH: 72.8% |
90.2%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 4 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 |
26 minHighest 3% below NH |
24 min 9% below NH |
| Work from home | 13.4%±4.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
21.7%±3.3 NH: 16.8% |
31.5%±8Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Nelson 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 School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Nelson School District |
| High school in town | Kennett High School | Winnacunnet High School | None in town |
| 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.