Compare towns
Conway vs Meredith vs Wolfeboro vs Seabrook
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).
Meredith has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.7%).
Wolfeboro has the most expensive homes ($547k median).
Seabrook has the most kids (14.8% 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 | Meredith | Wolfeboro | Seabrook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,141Highest |
6,758 |
6,571Lowest |
8,427 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.9% NH: +4.6% |
+6.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+2.3% NH: +4.6% |
-3.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55±4.1 27% above NH |
55.5±3.7 28% above NH |
57±1.8Highest 32% above NH |
54±1.9Lowest 25% above NH |
| Wolfeboro and Meredith are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 12.4%±2.4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
12.6%±3.3 NH: 18.2% |
13.7%±3.3 NH: 18.2% |
14.8%±3.1Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Seabrook and Wolfeboro 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% |
34.2%±5 NH: 20.1% |
34.6%±5.2 NH: 20.1% |
31.5%±5Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Conway and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.9% NH: 40.6% |
45.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
45% NH: 40.6% |
27.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±3Highest NH: 6% |
2.9%±1.2 NH: 6% |
2.8%±1.8Lowest NH: 6% |
2.9%±1.3 NH: 6% |
| Conway and Meredith 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 |
$87,019±$19k 12% below NH |
$94,375±$22kHighest 5% below NH |
$84,349±$15k 15% below NH |
| Wolfeboro and Meredith 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 |
$480,100±$48k 19% above NH |
$546,500±$60kHighest 36% above NH |
$443,500±$40k 10% above NH |
| Wolfeboro 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 |
$1,149±$304 23% below NH |
$1,103±$76 26% below NH |
$1,542±$174Highest 3% above NH |
| Seabrook and Meredith 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 |
$5,006 25% below NH |
$4,531 32% below NH |
$5,785Highest 13% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.3%±13.9 NH: 48.2% |
48.5%±9.2 NH: 48.2% |
12%±11.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
50.4%±10Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Seabrook and Meredith are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8% NH: 7.2% |
7.7%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.2% NH: 7.2% |
12.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.2% NH: 72.8% |
75.8% NH: 72.8% |
78.1%Highest NH: 72.8% |
68.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
1975Lowest 4 yrs older than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 23% below NH |
26 minHighest about the NH average |
24 min 11% below NH |
21 min 22% below NH |
| Work from home | 13.4%±4.6 NH: 16.8% |
23.7%±4.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
22.9%±6.6 NH: 16.8% |
10.5%±3.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Meredith and Wolfeboro 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 | #46 of 120 in NH | #114 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Conway School District | Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | Seabrook School District |
| High school in town | Kennett High School | Inter-Lakes High School | Kingswood Regional High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.7Highest |
11.1Lowest |
11.1Lowest |
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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.