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Conway vs Hampton vs Worcester vs Bartlett

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 shortest commute (21 min average).
Hampton has the most expensive homes ($550k median).
Worcester has the youngest population (median age 47).
Bartlett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.8%).

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.

MeasureConwayHamptonWorcesterBartlett
People
Population
10,141
16,426Highest
831Lowest
3,281
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-2.9%
U.S.: +7.4%
+5.1%
U.S.: +7.4%
-3.4%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+14.8%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
55±4.1
41% above U.S.
55.8±2.1
43% above U.S.
47±2.7Lowest
21% above U.S.
57.4±4.7Highest
48% above U.S.
Bartlett 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%
11.6%±2.3
U.S.: 22%
12.8%±3.9Highest
U.S.: 22%
7.5%±2.7Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Worcester 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
U.S.: 17.2%
30.9%±2.8
U.S.: 17.2%
19.5%±2.5Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
36.1%±9.6Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
Bartlett 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%
U.S.: 35.7%
42.8%
U.S.: 35.7%
53%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
36.4%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
5%±3
U.S.: 6.4%
3.1%±1.1
U.S.: 6.4%
6.9%±4.7Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
0.1%±0.4Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Worcester 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±$8k
20% below U.S.
$95,233±$9kHighest
18% above U.S.
$73,833±$18k
9% below U.S.
$59,754±$9kLowest
26% below U.S.
Hampton and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$314,000±$43k
6% below U.S.
$550,200±$39kHighest
65% above U.S.
$271,100±$27kLowest
19% below U.S.
$371,400±$78k
12% above U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,095±$141
23% below U.S.
$1,628±$94
15% above U.S.
$1,023±$136Lowest
28% below U.S.
$1,676±$97Highest
19% above U.S.
Bartlett and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$4,087
31% above U.S.
$6,813Highest
118% above U.S.
$4,421
42% above U.S.
$2,512Lowest
19% below U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
47.3%±13.9
U.S.: 51.1%
56.8%±10.4
U.S.: 51.1%
25.5%±37Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
68.5%±37.9Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
Bartlett and Hampton 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%
5.6%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
5.9%
U.S.: 12.5%
10.5%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
71.2%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
73.8%
U.S.: 65.2%
85.9%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
79%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1983Highest
3 yrs newer than U.S.
1978
2 yrs older than U.S.
1976Lowest
4 yrs older than U.S.
1982
2 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
21 minLowest
22% below U.S.
26 min
about the U.S. average
29 min
9% above U.S.
31 minHighest
16% above U.S.
Work from home
13.4%±4.6Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
21.7%±3.3
U.S.: 15.1%
23.6%±4.8Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
13.5%±7.1
U.S.: 15.1%
Worcester 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 — #74 of 120 in NH
School district Conway School District Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 Bartlett School District
High school in town Kennett High School Winnacunnet High School None in town None in town
Students per teacherat that high school
11.7Highest
10.1Lowest
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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.