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Conway vs Meredith vs Middlesex vs Hampton
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 shortest commute (21 min average).
Meredith has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.7%).
Middlesex has the most kids (21.3% under 18).
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 | Meredith | Middlesex | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,141 |
6,758 |
1,943Lowest |
16,426Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55±4.1 41% above U.S. |
55.5±3.7 43% above U.S. |
44.4±3.9Lowest 14% above U.S. |
55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
| 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 U.S.: 22% |
12.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
21.3%±3.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 35.1%±5.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.2%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.9%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
45.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Middlesex 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 20% below U.S. |
$87,019±$19k 8% above U.S. |
$109,632±$13kHighest 36% above U.S. |
$95,233±$9k 18% above U.S. |
| Middlesex and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $314,000±$43kLowest 6% below U.S. |
$480,100±$48k 44% above U.S. |
$376,300±$40k 13% above U.S. |
$550,200±$39kHighest 65% above U.S. |
| 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 23% below U.S. |
$1,149±$304 19% below U.S. |
$1,333±$359 6% below U.S. |
$1,628±$94Highest 15% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,087Lowest 31% above U.S. |
$5,006 61% above U.S. |
$6,483 108% above U.S. |
$6,813Highest 118% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.3%±13.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.5%±9.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±10.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| 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 U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
96.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
27 minHighest 4% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 13.4%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.7%±4.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
28.4%±10.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.7%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Middlesex and Meredith 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 | #62 of 120 in NH | — | #31 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Conway School District | Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | Kennett High School | Inter-Lakes High School | None in town | Winnacunnet High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.7Highest |
11.1 |
— | 10.1Lowest |
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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.