Compare towns
Hampton vs Campton vs Meredith vs Conway
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hampton has the most expensive homes ($545k median).
Campton has the most kids (19.5% under 18).
Meredith has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.7%).
Conway has the most affordable 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 | Hampton | Campton | Meredith | Conway |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,101 |
3,407Lowest |
6,758 |
10,141Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.6% NH: +4.6% |
+0.3% NH: +4.6% |
+6.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-2.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 51.2±1.7 18% above NH |
49.2±3.7Lowest 14% above NH |
55.5±3.7Highest 28% above NH |
55±4.1 27% above NH |
| 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 NH: 18.2% |
19.5%±6.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
12.6%±3.3 NH: 18.2% |
12.4%±2.4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Campton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.9%±3.1 NH: 20.1% |
23.2%±10.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
34.2%±5 NH: 20.1% |
35.1%±5.1Highest NH: 20.1% |
| 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% NH: 40.6% |
51.2%Highest NH: 40.6% |
45.9% NH: 40.6% |
37.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±1.7 NH: 6% |
7.2%±4.2Highest NH: 6% |
2.9%±1.2Lowest NH: 6% |
5%±3 NH: 6% |
| Campton and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $97,163±$4k about the NH average |
$118,870±$21kHighest 20% above NH |
$87,019±$19k 12% below NH |
$64,385±$8kLowest 35% below NH |
| Campton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $545,300±$63kHighest 35% above NH |
$356,300±$38k 11% below NH |
$480,100±$48k 19% above NH |
$314,000±$43kLowest 22% below NH |
| 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 11% above NH |
— | $1,149±$304 23% below NH |
$1,095±$141Lowest 27% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,872Highest 3% above NH |
$6,028 10% below NH |
$5,006 25% below NH |
$4,087Lowest 39% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±13.1 NH: 48.2% |
72.6%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
48.5%±9.2 NH: 48.2% |
47.3%±13.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Campton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
7.7% NH: 7.2% |
8% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.5% NH: 72.8% |
94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
75.8% NH: 72.8% |
71.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 same as NH |
1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1975Lowest 4 yrs older than NH |
1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 3% below NH |
23 min 13% below NH |
26 minHighest about the NH average |
21 minLowest 23% below NH |
| Work from home | 20.5%±3.8 NH: 16.8% |
28.3%±10.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
23.7%±4.9 NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±4.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Campton and Meredith 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 | #68 of 120 in NH | #62 of 120 in NH | #76 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Campton School District | Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District | Conway School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Inter-Lakes High School | Kennett High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.1Lowest |
11.7Highest |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.