Compare towns
Conway vs Hooksett vs Meredith vs Hampton
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).
Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.6%).
Meredith has the most people working from home (23.7%).
Hampton has the most expensive homes ($550k 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 | Meredith | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,141 |
15,057 |
6,758Lowest |
16,426Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+10.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+6.7% NH: +4.6% |
+5.1% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55±4.1 27% above NH |
41.3±1.5Lowest 5% below NH |
55.5±3.7 28% above NH |
55.8±2.1Highest 29% above NH |
| Hampton and Meredith 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% |
17.4%±2.9Highest NH: 18.2% |
12.6%±3.3 NH: 18.2% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Hooksett and Meredith 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% |
34.2%±5 NH: 20.1% |
30.9%±2.8 NH: 20.1% |
| Conway and Meredith 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% |
39.6% NH: 40.6% |
45.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
42.8% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±3 NH: 6% |
8.9%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
2.9%±1.2Lowest NH: 6% |
3.1%±1.1 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 |
$87,019±$19k 12% below NH |
$95,233±$9k 4% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $314,000±$43kLowest 22% below NH |
$407,000±$26k about the NH average |
$480,100±$48k 19% above NH |
$550,200±$39kHighest 37% above NH |
| Hampton and Meredith are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,095±$141Lowest 27% below NH |
$1,661±$206Highest 11% above NH |
$1,149±$304 23% below NH |
$1,628±$94 9% above NH |
| Hooksett and Hampton 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 |
$5,006 25% below NH |
$6,813Highest about the NH average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.3%±13.9 NH: 48.2% |
41.7%±16.4Lowest NH: 48.2% |
48.5%±9.2 NH: 48.2% |
56.8%±10.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Hampton and Meredith 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%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
7.7% NH: 7.2% |
5.6% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
80.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
75.8% NH: 72.8% |
73.8% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1975Lowest 4 yrs older than NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 23% below NH |
27 minHighest about the NH average |
26 min about the NH average |
26 min 3% below NH |
| Work from home | 13.4%±4.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±3.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
23.7%±4.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
21.7%±3.3 NH: 16.8% |
| Meredith 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 | #30 of 120 in NH | #62 of 120 in NH | #31 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Conway School District | Hooksett School District | Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | Kennett High School | None in town | Inter-Lakes High School | Winnacunnet High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.7Highest |
— | 11.1 |
10.1Lowest |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.