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Conway vs Stowe vs Williston vs Hampton
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 affordable homes ($314k median).
Stowe has grown the fastest since 2010 (+21.1%).
Williston has the highest household income ($107k).
Hampton has the oldest population (median age 55.8).
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 | Stowe | Williston | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,141 |
5,285Lowest |
10,144 |
16,426Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+21.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55±4.1 41% above U.S. |
46.3±7.6 19% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5Lowest 17% above U.S. |
55.8±2.1Highest 43% 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% |
22.5%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Stowe and Williston 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% |
25.8%±6.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.9%±2.8 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
66.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±3 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williston 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. |
$93,618±$33k 16% above U.S. |
$106,967±$12kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$95,233±$9k 18% above U.S. |
| Williston 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 6% below U.S. |
$647,800±$157kHighest 95% above U.S. |
$475,800±$40k 43% above U.S. |
$550,200±$39k 65% above U.S. |
| Stowe and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,095±$141Lowest 23% below U.S. |
$1,458±$242 3% above U.S. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$1,628±$94 15% above U.S. |
| Williston and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,087Lowest 31% above U.S. |
$7,161Highest 130% above U.S. |
$5,592 79% above U.S. |
$6,813 118% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.3%±13.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
24.5%±15.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±10.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton 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% |
9.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 22% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
20 min 25% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 13.4%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
24.4%±8.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.7%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Stowe and Williston 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 | — | #11 of 70 in VT | #31 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Conway School District | Stowe Town School District | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | Kennett High School | Stowe High School | None in town | Winnacunnet High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.7Highest |
11.3 |
— | 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.