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Conway vs Stetson vs Steuben
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 expensive homes ($314k median).
Stetson has the most kids (22.4% under 18).
Steuben has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.2%).
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 | Stetson | Steuben |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 10,141Highest |
1,151Lowest |
1,388 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55±4.1Highest 41% above U.S. |
42.2±5.1 8% above U.S. |
40.1±8.5Lowest 3% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 12.4%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.4%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.4%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Stetson and Steuben 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% |
14.2%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.9%±1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
19.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
18.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±3 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Steuben and Conway 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 20% below U.S. |
$76,023±$28k 6% below U.S. |
$76,466±$4kHighest 5% below U.S. |
| Steuben and Stetson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $314,000±$43kHighest 6% below U.S. |
$205,700±$34k 38% below U.S. |
$173,900±$32kLowest 48% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,095±$141Highest 23% below U.S. |
$800±$377 43% below U.S. |
$678±$319Lowest 52% below U.S. |
| Conway and Stetson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,087Highest 31% above U.S. |
$1,962Lowest 37% below U.S. |
$2,029 35% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.3%±13.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
73.7%±42Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
26.3%±87.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Stetson and Conway 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% |
10.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.4%±4.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11%±5.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.8%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Conway and Steuben 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 | — | — |
| School district | Conway School District | — | RSU 24 |
| High school in town | Kennett High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.7 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.