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Conway vs Hooksett vs Kingston
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).
Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.6%).
Kingston has the most expensive homes ($493k 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 | Hooksett | Kingston |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 10,141 |
15,057Highest |
6,275Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+10.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+2.9% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55±4.1 27% above NH |
41.3±1.5Lowest 5% below NH |
55.5±5.7Highest 28% above NH |
| Kingston 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% |
17.4%±2.9Highest NH: 18.2% |
13.5%±3.9 NH: 18.2% |
| Hooksett and Kingston 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% |
17.3%±2.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
24.7%±6 NH: 20.1% |
| Conway and Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.9% NH: 40.6% |
39.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
35.1%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±3 NH: 6% |
8.9%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
3.6%±2.1Lowest NH: 6% |
| Hooksett 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 |
$117,962±$11kHighest 19% above NH |
$105,330±$12k 6% above NH |
| Hooksett and Kingston 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 |
$407,000±$26k about the NH average |
$492,900±$58kHighest 22% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,095±$141Lowest 27% below NH |
$1,661±$206Highest 11% above NH |
$1,393±$156 7% below NH |
| Hooksett and Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,087Lowest 39% below NH |
$6,554 about the NH average |
$7,906Highest 19% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.3%±13.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
41.7%±16.4Lowest NH: 48.2% |
46.9%±46.4 NH: 48.2% |
| Conway and Kingston 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% |
3.3% NH: 7.2% |
2.1%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
80.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
74.4% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1982Lowest 3 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 23% below NH |
27 min about the NH average |
34 minHighest 27% above NH |
| Work from home | 13.4%±4.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±3.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
15.7%±4.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Kingston 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 | #30 of 120 in NH | #78 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Conway School District | Hooksett School District | Sanborn Regional School District |
| High school in town | Kennett High School | None in town | Sanborn Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.7Lowest |
— | 12.9Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.