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Conway vs Jackson vs Mapleton 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 most renters (28.8% rent).
Jackson has the most expensive homes ($719k median).
Mapleton has the most kids (22.2% 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 | Jackson | Mapleton | Bartlett |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,141Highest |
897Lowest |
1,884 |
3,281 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+26%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+14.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55±4.1 41% above U.S. |
60.5±2.5Highest 56% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
57.4±4.7 48% above U.S. |
| Jackson and Bartlett 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% |
4.1%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
7.5%±2.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 35.1%±5.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.4%±6.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest 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% |
67.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.1%±0.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $64,385±$8k 20% below U.S. |
$117,986±$46kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$59,754±$9kLowest 26% below U.S. |
| Jackson and Mapleton 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. |
$719,300±$109kHighest 116% above U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$371,400±$78k 12% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,095±$141 23% below U.S. |
$1,750±$1kHighest 24% above U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,676±$97 19% above U.S. |
| Jackson and Bartlett 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. |
$6,001Highest 92% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$2,512 19% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.3%±13.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
21.1%±59.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
68.5%±37.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bartlett and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
79% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 22% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.4%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.2%±10.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.5%±7.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jackson and Bartlett 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 | — | — | #74 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Conway School District | Jackson School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Bartlett School District |
| High school in town | Kennett High School | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.7 |
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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.