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Conway vs Wolfeboro vs Atkinson
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).
Wolfeboro has the most people working from home (22.9%).
Atkinson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5%).
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 | Wolfeboro | Atkinson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 10,141Highest |
6,571Lowest |
7,267 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+2.3% NH: +4.6% |
+5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55±4.1Lowest 27% above NH |
57±1.8 32% above NH |
57.1±2.8Highest 32% above NH |
| Atkinson and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12.4%±2.4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
13.7%±3.3 NH: 18.2% |
14.1%±3.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Atkinson and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 35.1%±5.1Highest NH: 20.1% |
34.6%±5.2 NH: 20.1% |
27.4%±5.2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Conway and Wolfeboro 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% |
45%Highest NH: 40.6% |
42.7% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±3 NH: 6% |
2.8%±1.8Lowest NH: 6% |
5.8%±4Highest NH: 6% |
| Atkinson 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 35% below NH |
$94,375±$22k 5% below NH |
$146,380±$32kHighest 48% above NH |
| Atkinson and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $314,000±$43kLowest 22% below NH |
$546,500±$60k 36% above NH |
$555,200±$65kHighest 38% above NH |
| Atkinson and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,095±$141Lowest 27% below NH |
$1,103±$76 26% below NH |
$1,140±$32Highest 24% below NH |
| Atkinson and Wolfeboro 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 |
$4,531 32% below NH |
$6,918Highest 4% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.3%±13.9 NH: 48.2% |
12%±11.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
66.5%±39.1Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Atkinson and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8% NH: 7.2% |
8.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
1.8%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
78.1% NH: 72.8% |
92.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1980Lowest 1 yr newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 23% below NH |
24 min 11% below NH |
28 minHighest 6% above NH |
| Work from home | 13.4%±4.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
22.9%±6.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
21.1%±6.3 NH: 16.8% |
| Wolfeboro and Atkinson 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 | #46 of 120 in NH | #32 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Conway School District | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | Timberlane Regional School District |
| High school in town | Kennett High School | Kingswood Regional High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.7Highest |
11.1Lowest |
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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.