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Conway vs Wolfeboro 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).
Wolfeboro has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.3%).
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 | Wolfeboro | Fryeburg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 10,141Highest |
6,571 |
3,489Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55±4.1 41% above U.S. |
57±1.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
53.3±3.4Lowest 37% above U.S. |
| Wolfeboro and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12.4%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.9%±5 U.S.: 22% |
| Wolfeboro 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% |
34.6%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.5%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
45%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
24.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Conway and Wolfeboro 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. |
$94,375±$22kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$56,076±$15kLowest 31% below U.S. |
| Wolfeboro and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $314,000±$43k 6% below U.S. |
$546,500±$60kHighest 64% above U.S. |
$268,600±$30kLowest 19% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,095±$141 23% below U.S. |
$1,103±$76Highest 22% below U.S. |
$893±$85Lowest 37% below U.S. |
| Wolfeboro and Conway 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. |
$4,531Highest 45% above U.S. |
$2,928Lowest 6% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.3%±13.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±14.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Fryeburg and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 22% below U.S. |
24 minHighest 10% below U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.4%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±7.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wolfeboro and Conway 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 | #103 of 133 in ME |
| School district | Conway School District | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | RSU 72/MSAD 72 |
| 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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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.