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Fryeburg vs Alstead vs Conway
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Fryeburg has grown the fastest since 2010 (-2.3%).
Alstead has the oldest population (median age 56).
Conway has the most expensive homes ($314k 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 | Fryeburg | Alstead | Conway |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,489 |
1,551Lowest |
10,141Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.3±3.4Lowest 37% above U.S. |
56±3.3Highest 44% above U.S. |
55±4.1 41% above U.S. |
| Alstead and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12.9%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
12.4%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Fryeburg and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.5%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.8%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
35.1%±5.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Conway and Alstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Conway and Alstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $56,076±$15kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$64,526±$11kHighest 20% below U.S. |
$64,385±$8k 20% below U.S. |
| Alstead and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $268,600±$30kLowest 19% below U.S. |
$271,600±$37k 18% below U.S. |
$314,000±$43kHighest 6% below U.S. |
| Conway and Alstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $893±$85Lowest 37% below U.S. |
— | $1,095±$141Highest 23% below U.S. |
| Conway and Fryeburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,928Lowest 6% below U.S. |
$5,322Highest 71% above U.S. |
$4,087 31% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.8%±14.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
72.1%±22.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.3%±13.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Alstead and Fryeburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
76% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
21 min 22% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.8%±7.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±4.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Conway and Alstead 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 | #103 of 133 in ME | — | #76 of 120 in NH |
| School district | RSU 72/MSAD 72 | Fall Mountain Regional School District | Conway School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Kennett High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.7 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.