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Conway vs Johnson vs Wilder
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 oldest population (median age 55).
Johnson has the most kids (22.7% under 18).
Wilder has grown the fastest since 2010 (+81.7%).
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 | Johnson | Wilder |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 10,141Highest |
3,450 |
3,087Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55±4.1Highest 41% above U.S. |
30.9±6.5Lowest 21% below U.S. |
45.5±8.9 17% above U.S. |
| Conway and Wilder 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% |
22.7%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 35.1%±5.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
10.8%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Conway and Wilder 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% |
32.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
60.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
14.4%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
8.1%±3.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $64,385±$8k 20% below U.S. |
$55,346±$14kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$75,143±$9kHighest 7% below U.S. |
| Wilder and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $314,000±$43kHighest 6% below U.S. |
$169,400±$62kLowest 49% below U.S. |
$273,200±$18k 18% below U.S. |
| Conway and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,095±$141 23% below U.S. |
$948±$45Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,142±$451Highest 19% below U.S. |
| Wilder and Conway 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. |
$3,310Lowest 6% above U.S. |
$5,505Highest 76% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.3%±13.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
51.6%±20.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.9%±17.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Johnson 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% |
12.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
58.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
62.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 22% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
17 minLowest 37% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.4%±4.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.8%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Conway and Wilder 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 | #57 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Conway School District | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A | — |
| High school in town | Kennett High School | 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.