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Conway vs South Hampton vs Hampton vs Fryeburg
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 most renters (28.8% rent).
South Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).
Hampton has the most people working from home (21.7%).
Fryeburg has the most affordable homes ($269k 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 | South Hampton | Hampton | Fryeburg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,141 |
984Lowest |
16,426Highest |
3,489 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55±4.1 41% above U.S. |
45.1±5.3Lowest 16% above U.S. |
55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
53.3±3.4 37% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Conway 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% |
23.3%±5.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
12.9%±5 U.S.: 22% |
| South Hampton and Fryeburg 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% |
16.5%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.9%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.5%±6.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Conway and Hampton 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% |
52.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
24.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Conway and 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±$8k 20% below U.S. |
$152,500±$44kHighest 89% above U.S. |
$95,233±$9k 18% above U.S. |
$56,076±$15kLowest 31% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $314,000±$43k 6% below U.S. |
$661,100±$45kHighest 99% above U.S. |
$550,200±$39k 65% above U.S. |
$268,600±$30kLowest 19% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,095±$141 23% below U.S. |
$1,889±$489Highest 34% above U.S. |
$1,628±$94 15% above U.S. |
$893±$85Lowest 37% below U.S. |
| South Hampton and Hampton 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. |
$9,109Highest 192% above U.S. |
$6,813 118% above U.S. |
$2,928Lowest 6% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.3%±13.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
30%±40.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±10.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±14.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Fryeburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 22% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 7% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.4%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
17%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.7%±3.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±7.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton and South 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 | — | #31 of 120 in NH | #103 of 133 in ME |
| School district | Conway School District | South Hampton School District | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | RSU 72/MSAD 72 |
| High school in town | Kennett High School | None in town | Winnacunnet High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.7Highest |
— | 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.