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Hampton vs Barton vs Meredith 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
Hampton has the most expensive homes ($545k median).
Barton has the most kids (24.1% under 18).
Meredith has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.7%).
Conway has the shortest commute (21 min average).
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 | Hampton | Barton | Meredith | Conway |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,101 |
730Lowest |
6,758 |
10,141Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.2±1.7 32% above U.S. |
40±5.5Lowest about the U.S. average |
55.5±3.7Highest 43% above U.S. |
55±4.1 41% above U.S. |
| Meredith and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
24.1%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
12.4%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 26.9%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.2%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.2%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
35.1%±5.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Conway and Meredith are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Conway and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $97,163±$4kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$40,833±$8kLowest 49% below U.S. |
$87,019±$19k 8% above U.S. |
$64,385±$8k 20% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Meredith are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $545,300±$63kHighest 64% above U.S. |
$146,900±$30kLowest 56% below U.S. |
$480,100±$48k 44% above U.S. |
$314,000±$43k 6% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Meredith are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,654±$93Highest 17% above U.S. |
$761±$150Lowest 46% below U.S. |
$1,149±$304 19% below U.S. |
$1,095±$141 23% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,872Highest 120% above U.S. |
$3,185Lowest about the U.S. average |
$5,006 61% above U.S. |
$4,087 31% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±13.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
58.8%±18.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.5%±9.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.3%±13.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Barton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
25.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
52.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1945Lowest 35 yrs older than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
31 minHighest 18% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.5%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.5%±10.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
23.7%±4.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Meredith and Hampton 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 | #31 of 120 in NH | #38 of 70 in VT | #62 of 120 in NH | #76 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | — | Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District | Conway School District |
| High school in town | — | — | Inter-Lakes High School | Kennett High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.1Lowest |
11.7Highest |
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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.