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Hampton vs Needham vs Wolfeboro vs Conway
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Needham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
Wolfeboro has the oldest population (median age 57).
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 | Needham | Wolfeboro | Conway |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,101 |
32,459Highest |
6,571Lowest |
10,141 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.2±1.7 32% above U.S. |
43.1±1.6Lowest 11% above U.S. |
57±1.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
55±4.1 41% above U.S. |
| Wolfeboro 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 U.S.: 22% |
27.5%±2.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
12.4%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 26.9%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.7%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.6%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
35.1%±5.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Conway and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
81.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
45% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Needham 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 20% above U.S. |
$214,308±$13kHighest 165% above U.S. |
$94,375±$22k 17% above U.S. |
$64,385±$8kLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $545,300±$63k 64% above U.S. |
$1,188,500±$43kHighest 257% above U.S. |
$546,500±$60k 64% above U.S. |
$314,000±$43kLowest 6% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,654±$93 17% above U.S. |
$2,409±$183Highest 70% above U.S. |
$1,103±$76 22% below U.S. |
$1,095±$141Lowest 23% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,872 120% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$4,531 45% above U.S. |
$4,087Lowest 31% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±13.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
55.9%±8.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.3%±13.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Needham and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
24 min 10% below U.S. |
21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.5%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
32.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #31 of 120 in NH | #19 of 282 in MA | #46 of 120 in NH | #76 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Needham | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | Conway School District |
| High school in town | — | Needham High | Kingswood Regional High School | Kennett High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.9Highest |
11.1Lowest |
11.7 |
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U.S. 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.