Compare towns
Hampton vs Springfield vs Meredith 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
Hampton has the most expensive homes ($545k median).
Springfield has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Meredith has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.7%).
Conway has the shortest commute (21 min average).
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 | Springfield | Meredith | Conway |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,101 |
9,084 |
6,758Lowest |
10,141Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.2±1.7 32% above U.S. |
43.2±3.7Lowest 11% above U.S. |
55.5±3.7Highest 43% above U.S. |
55±4.1 41% above U.S. |
| 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 U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±3.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
12.4%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Springfield 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.6%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.2%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
35.1%±5.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
23.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Conway and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $97,163±$4kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$66,571±$13k 18% below U.S. |
$87,019±$19k 8% above U.S. |
$64,385±$8kLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Meredith are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $545,300±$63kHighest 64% above U.S. |
$192,400±$20kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$480,100±$48k 44% above U.S. |
$314,000±$43k 6% below U.S. |
| 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 17% above U.S. |
$963±$100Lowest 32% below U.S. |
$1,149±$304 19% below U.S. |
$1,095±$141 23% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,872Highest 120% above U.S. |
$4,807 54% above U.S. |
$5,006 61% above U.S. |
$4,087Lowest 31% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±13.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
49.6%±15.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.5%±9.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.3%±13.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Springfield and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
67.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1958Lowest 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
27 minHighest 3% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.5%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.1%±5.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
23.7%±4.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| 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 | #64 of 70 in VT | #62 of 120 in NH | #76 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | River Valley Technical Center · Springfield School District | Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District | Conway School District |
| High school in town | — | Springfield High School | Inter-Lakes High School | Kennett High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 14.3Highest |
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.