Compare towns
Hampton vs Conway vs Epping vs Hampton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Conway has the most affordable homes ($314k median).
Epping has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
Hampton has the oldest population (median age 55.8).
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 | Epping | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,101 |
10,141 |
7,430Lowest |
16,426Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.6% NH: +4.6% |
-2.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+11.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.1% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 51.2±1.7 18% above NH |
55±4.1 27% above NH |
45.1±3.5Lowest 4% above NH |
55.8±2.1Highest 29% above NH |
| Hampton 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% |
12.4%±2.4 NH: 18.2% |
18.7%±4.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Epping 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% |
22.6%±5.2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
30.9%±2.8 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%Highest NH: 40.6% |
37.9% NH: 40.6% |
37%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
42.8% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±1.7 NH: 6% |
5%±3 NH: 6% |
5.1%±3.3Highest NH: 6% |
3.1%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
| Epping 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 |
$104,220±$7kHighest 5% above NH |
$95,233±$9k 4% below NH |
| Epping 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±$63k 35% above NH |
$314,000±$43kLowest 22% below NH |
$436,900±$35k 9% above NH |
$550,200±$39kHighest 37% above NH |
| Hampton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,654±$93 11% above NH |
$1,095±$141Lowest 27% below NH |
$1,742±$576Highest 17% above NH |
$1,628±$94 9% above NH |
| Epping and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,872 3% above NH |
$4,087Lowest 39% below NH |
$6,936Highest 4% above NH |
$6,813 about the NH average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±13.1 NH: 48.2% |
47.3%±13.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
67.8%±25.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
56.8%±10.4 NH: 48.2% |
| Epping 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%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.7% NH: 7.2% |
5.6% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.5% NH: 72.8% |
71.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
86.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
73.8% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 same as NH |
1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
1989Highest 10 yrs newer than NH |
1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 3% below NH |
21 minLowest 23% below NH |
32 minHighest 21% above NH |
26 min 3% below NH |
| Work from home | 20.5%±3.8 NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±4.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
24%±6.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
21.7%±3.3 NH: 16.8% |
| Epping 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 | #77 of 120 in NH | #31 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Conway School District | Epping School District | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | — | Kennett High School | Epping High School | Winnacunnet High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.7Highest |
9.3Lowest |
10.1 |
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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.