Compare towns
Conway vs New Hampton vs Meredith vs Hampton
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 shortest commute (21 min average).
New Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).
Meredith has the most people working from home (23.7%).
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 | New Hampton | Meredith | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,141 |
2,509Lowest |
6,758 |
16,426Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+6.7% NH: +4.6% |
+5.1% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55±4.1 27% above NH |
51.7±2.7Lowest 19% above NH |
55.5±3.7 28% above NH |
55.8±2.1Highest 29% above NH |
| 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 NH: 18.2% |
13.8%±4.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
12.6%±3.3 NH: 18.2% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| New Hampton and Meredith 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% |
24.8%±5Lowest NH: 20.1% |
34.2%±5 NH: 20.1% |
30.9%±2.8 NH: 20.1% |
| 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% NH: 40.6% |
32.1%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
45.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
42.8% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±3Highest NH: 6% |
4.2%±1.9 NH: 6% |
2.9%±1.2Lowest NH: 6% |
3.1%±1.1 NH: 6% |
| Conway and New Hampton 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 |
$95,250±$35kHighest 4% below NH |
$87,019±$19k 12% below NH |
$95,233±$9k 4% below NH |
| New Hampton 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 22% below NH |
$383,700±$37k 5% below NH |
$480,100±$48k 19% above NH |
$550,200±$39kHighest 37% above NH |
| 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±$141 27% below NH |
$749±$433Lowest 50% below NH |
$1,149±$304 23% below NH |
$1,628±$94Highest 9% above NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,087Lowest 39% below NH |
$4,973 25% below NH |
$5,006 25% below NH |
$6,813Highest about the NH average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.3%±13.9 NH: 48.2% |
21.3%±21.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
48.5%±9.2 NH: 48.2% |
56.8%±10.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Hampton 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% |
13.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
7.7% NH: 7.2% |
5.6%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
87.7%Highest NH: 72.8% |
75.8% NH: 72.8% |
73.8% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
1989Highest 10 yrs newer than NH |
1975Lowest 4 yrs older than NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 23% below NH |
33 minHighest 22% above NH |
26 min about the NH average |
26 min 3% below NH |
| Work from home | 13.4%±4.6 NH: 16.8% |
11.9%±3.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
23.7%±4.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
21.7%±3.3 NH: 16.8% |
| Meredith and Hampton 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 | Newfound Area School District | Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | Kennett High School | None in town | Inter-Lakes High School | Winnacunnet High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.7Highest |
— | 11.1 |
10.1Lowest |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.