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Conway vs Putney vs Seabrook
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (-2.9%).
Putney has the youngest population (median age 37.2).
Seabrook has the most expensive homes ($444k 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 | Putney | Seabrook |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 10,141Highest |
2,622Lowest |
8,427 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55±4.1Highest 41% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
54±1.9 39% above U.S. |
| Conway and Seabrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12.4%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.8%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Putney and Seabrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 35.1%±5.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.5%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Conway and Seabrook 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% |
48.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
27.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±3 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $64,385±$8kLowest 20% below U.S. |
$79,706±$18k about the U.S. average |
$84,349±$15kHighest 4% above U.S. |
| Seabrook and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $314,000±$43k 6% below U.S. |
$300,000±$44kLowest 10% below U.S. |
$443,500±$40kHighest 33% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,095±$141 23% below U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$1,542±$174Highest 9% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,087Lowest 31% above U.S. |
$5,313 70% above U.S. |
$5,785Highest 85% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.3%±13.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.4%±10 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Putney and Seabrook 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% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
68.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 22% below U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
21 minHighest 21% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.4%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Putney and Conway 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 | #32 of 70 in VT | #114 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Conway School District | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Seabrook 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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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.