Compare towns
Conway vs South Hampton vs Hampton vs Meredith
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).
South Hampton has the most kids (23.3% under 18).
Hampton has the oldest population (median age 55.8).
Meredith has the most people working from home (23.7%).
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 | Meredith |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,141 |
984Lowest |
16,426Highest |
6,758 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.1% NH: +4.6% |
+6.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55±4.1 27% above NH |
45.1±5.3Lowest 4% above NH |
55.8±2.1Highest 29% above NH |
55.5±3.7 28% 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% |
23.3%±5.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
12.6%±3.3 NH: 18.2% |
| Age 65+ | 35.1%±5.1Highest NH: 20.1% |
16.5%±1.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
30.9%±2.8 NH: 20.1% |
34.2%±5 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%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
52.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
42.8% NH: 40.6% |
45.9% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±3Highest NH: 6% |
2.7%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
3.1%±1.1 NH: 6% |
2.9%±1.2 NH: 6% |
| 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±$8kLowest 35% below NH |
$152,500±$44kHighest 54% above NH |
$95,233±$9k 4% below NH |
$87,019±$19k 12% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $314,000±$43kLowest 22% below NH |
$661,100±$45kHighest 64% above NH |
$550,200±$39k 37% above NH |
$480,100±$48k 19% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,095±$141Lowest 27% below NH |
$1,889±$489Highest 27% above NH |
$1,628±$94 9% above NH |
$1,149±$304 23% below NH |
| South Hampton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,087Lowest 39% below NH |
$9,109Highest 37% above NH |
$6,813 about the NH average |
$5,006 25% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.3%±13.9 NH: 48.2% |
30%±40.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
56.8%±10.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
48.5%±9.2 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%Highest NH: 7.2% |
3.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
5.6% NH: 7.2% |
7.7% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
88.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
73.8% NH: 72.8% |
75.8% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
1976 3 yrs older than NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
1975Lowest 4 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 23% below NH |
28 minHighest 6% above NH |
26 min 3% below NH |
26 min about the NH average |
| Work from home | 13.4%±4.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
17%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
21.7%±3.3 NH: 16.8% |
23.7%±4.9Highest 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 | — | #31 of 120 in NH | #62 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Conway School District | South Hampton School District | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | Kennett High School | None in town | Winnacunnet High School | Inter-Lakes High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.7Highest |
— | 10.1Lowest |
11.1 |
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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.