Compare towns
Hampton vs Conway vs Hampstead vs Meredith
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).
Hampstead has the most kids (21.3% under 18).
Meredith has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.7%).
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 | Hampstead | Meredith |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,101 |
10,141Highest |
9,102 |
6,758Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.6% NH: +4.6% |
-2.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.6% NH: +4.6% |
+6.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 51.2±1.7 18% above NH |
55±4.1 27% above NH |
45.3±6.1Lowest 5% above NH |
55.5±3.7Highest 28% 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% |
12.4%±2.4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
21.3%±3.7Highest NH: 18.2% |
12.6%±3.3 NH: 18.2% |
| Hampstead 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% |
21.8%±4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
34.2%±5 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% |
37.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
44.9% NH: 40.6% |
45.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±1.7 NH: 6% |
5%±3 NH: 6% |
5.1%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
2.9%±1.2Lowest NH: 6% |
| Hampstead 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 |
$112,348±$18kHighest 13% above NH |
$87,019±$19k 12% below NH |
| Hampstead 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 |
$521,100±$45k 29% above NH |
$480,100±$48k 19% above NH |
| Hampton and Hampstead 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 |
$1,095±$141Lowest 27% below NH |
$1,299±$149 13% below NH |
$1,149±$304 23% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,872 3% above NH |
$4,087Lowest 39% below NH |
$8,634Highest 30% above NH |
$5,006 25% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±13.1Highest NH: 48.2% |
47.3%±13.9 NH: 48.2% |
44.1%±20.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
48.5%±9.2 NH: 48.2% |
| Hampton and Meredith are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4% NH: 7.2% |
8%Highest NH: 7.2% |
3.8%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
7.7% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.5% NH: 72.8% |
71.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
82.1%Highest NH: 72.8% |
75.8% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 same as NH |
1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1975Lowest 4 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 3% below NH |
21 minLowest 23% below NH |
30 minHighest 13% above NH |
26 min about the NH average |
| Work from home | 20.5%±3.8 NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±4.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
21%±4.7 NH: 16.8% |
23.7%±4.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Meredith and Hampstead 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 | #49 of 120 in NH | #62 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Conway School District | Hampstead School District | Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | — | Kennett High School | None in town | Inter-Lakes High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.7Highest |
— | 11.1Lowest |
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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.