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Conway vs Jackson vs Plainfield
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).
Jackson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+26%).
Plainfield has the most kids (23.4% 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 | Plainfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 10,141Highest |
897Lowest |
2,522 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+26%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+4% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55±4.1 27% above NH |
60.5±2.5Highest 40% above NH |
38.9±6.5Lowest 10% below NH |
| Jackson 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% |
4.1%±4.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
23.4%±5.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Age 65+ | 35.1%±5.1Highest NH: 20.1% |
28.4%±6.4 NH: 20.1% |
19.8%±4.5Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Conway and Jackson 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% |
67.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
46.7% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±3Highest NH: 6% |
3%±3.4Lowest NH: 6% |
4.8%±2.3 NH: 6% |
| Conway and Plainfield 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 |
$117,986±$46k 19% above NH |
$122,656±$13kHighest 24% above NH |
| Plainfield and Jackson 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 |
$719,300±$109kHighest 79% above NH |
$442,400±$47k 10% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,095±$141Lowest 27% below NH |
$1,750±$1kHighest 17% above NH |
$1,674±$181 12% above NH |
| Jackson and Plainfield 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 |
$6,001 10% below NH |
$7,904Highest 19% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.3%±13.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
21.1%±59.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
31.8%±23.1 NH: 48.2% |
| Conway and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8% NH: 7.2% |
16.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
5.2%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
91.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
87.3% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
1980 1 yr newer than NH |
1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 23% below NH |
19 minLowest 31% below NH |
22 minHighest 18% below NH |
| Work from home | 13.4%±4.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
22.2%±10.2Highest NH: 16.8% |
18.1%±8.5 NH: 16.8% |
| Jackson and Plainfield 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 | — | #19 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Conway School District | Jackson School District | Plainfield School District |
| High school in town | Kennett High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.7 |
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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.