Compare towns
Hampton vs Meredith vs Derry 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).
Meredith has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.7%).
Derry has the most kids (20.7% under 18).
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 | Meredith | Derry | Conway |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,101 |
6,758Lowest |
34,116Highest |
10,141 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.6% NH: +4.6% |
+6.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+3.6% NH: +4.6% |
-2.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 51.2±1.7 18% above NH |
55.5±3.7Highest 28% above NH |
40.3±1.6Lowest 7% below 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% |
12.6%±3.3 NH: 18.2% |
20.7%±2.1Highest NH: 18.2% |
12.4%±2.4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Age 65+ | 26.9%±3.1 NH: 20.1% |
34.2%±5 NH: 20.1% |
15.2%±1.6Lowest 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% |
45.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
37.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
37.9% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±1.7 NH: 6% |
2.9%±1.2Lowest NH: 6% |
6.1%±1.5Highest NH: 6% |
5%±3 NH: 6% |
| Derry 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 |
$87,019±$19k 12% below NH |
$108,944±$7kHighest 10% above NH |
$64,385±$8kLowest 35% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $545,300±$63kHighest 35% above NH |
$480,100±$48k 19% above NH |
$432,000±$17k 7% 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 |
$1,547±$138 4% above NH |
$1,095±$141Lowest 27% below NH |
| Hampton and Derry 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 |
$5,006 25% below NH |
$8,103Highest 22% above NH |
$4,087Lowest 39% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±13.1 NH: 48.2% |
48.5%±9.2 NH: 48.2% |
51.6%±9Highest NH: 48.2% |
47.3%±13.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Derry 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% |
7.7% NH: 7.2% |
4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.5% NH: 72.8% |
75.8%Highest NH: 72.8% |
70.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
71.2% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 same as NH |
1975Lowest 4 yrs older than NH |
1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 3% below NH |
26 min about the NH average |
31 minHighest 16% above NH |
21 minLowest 23% below NH |
| Work from home | 20.5%±3.8 NH: 16.8% |
23.7%±4.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
16%±2.8 NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±4.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| 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 | #62 of 120 in NH | #60 of 120 in NH | #76 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District | Derry Cooperative School District · Pinkerton Academy School District | Conway School District |
| High school in town | — | Inter-Lakes High School | Pinkerton Academy | Kennett High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1Lowest |
13.9Highest |
11.7 |
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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.