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Hampton vs Conway vs Campton
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).
Conway has the most affordable homes ($314k median).
Campton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.3%).
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 | Conway | Campton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 10,101 |
10,141Highest |
3,407Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.6% NH: +4.6% |
-2.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+0.3%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 51.2±1.7 18% above NH |
55±4.1Highest 27% above NH |
49.2±3.7Lowest 14% above NH |
| Conway and Hampton 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% |
12.4%±2.4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.5%±6.8Highest 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% |
35.1%±5.1Highest NH: 20.1% |
23.2%±10.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Conway and Hampton 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% |
37.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
51.2%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±1.7Lowest NH: 6% |
5%±3 NH: 6% |
7.2%±4.2Highest 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 |
$64,385±$8kLowest 35% below NH |
$118,870±$21kHighest 20% above 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 |
$314,000±$43kLowest 22% below NH |
$356,300±$38k 11% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,654±$93Highest 11% above NH |
$1,095±$141Lowest 27% below NH |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,872Highest 3% above NH |
$4,087Lowest 39% below NH |
$6,028 10% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±13.1 NH: 48.2% |
47.3%±13.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
72.6%±44.3Highest 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% NH: 7.2% |
8.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.5% NH: 72.8% |
71.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Lowest same as NH |
1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minHighest 3% below NH |
21 minLowest 23% below NH |
23 min 13% below NH |
| Work from home | 20.5%±3.8 NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±4.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
28.3%±10.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Campton 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 | #76 of 120 in NH | #68 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Conway School District | Campton School District |
| High school in town | — | Kennett High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.7 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.