Compare towns
Hampton vs Unity vs Wolfeboro 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 youngest population (median age 51.2).
Unity has the most homeowners (94.5%).
Wolfeboro has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.3%).
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 | Unity | Wolfeboro | Conway |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,101 |
1,375Lowest |
6,571 |
10,141Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.6% NH: +4.6% |
-9.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+2.3%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-2.9% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 51.2±1.7Lowest 18% above NH |
58±4.5Highest 34% above NH |
57±1.8 32% above NH |
55±4.1 27% above NH |
| Unity and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.6%±3.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
12%±4.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
13.7%±3.3 NH: 18.2% |
12.4%±2.4 NH: 18.2% |
| Hampton and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.9%±3.1Lowest NH: 20.1% |
34.9%±7 NH: 20.1% |
34.6%±5.2 NH: 20.1% |
35.1%±5.1Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Conway and Unity 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% |
21.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
45%Highest NH: 40.6% |
37.9% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±1.7 NH: 6% |
1%±0.7Lowest NH: 6% |
2.8%±1.8 NH: 6% |
5%±3Highest NH: 6% |
| 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 about the NH average |
$87,500±$16k 12% below NH |
$94,375±$22k 5% below NH |
$64,385±$8kLowest 35% below NH |
| Hampton and Wolfeboro 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 |
$276,100±$29kLowest 31% below NH |
$546,500±$60kHighest 36% above NH |
$314,000±$43k 22% below NH |
| Wolfeboro and Hampton 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 |
$1,625±$804 9% above NH |
$1,103±$76 26% below NH |
$1,095±$141Lowest 27% below NH |
| Hampton and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,872Highest 3% above NH |
$5,394 19% below NH |
$4,531 32% below NH |
$4,087Lowest 39% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±13.1Highest NH: 48.2% |
40%±100 NH: 48.2% |
12%±11.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
47.3%±13.9 NH: 48.2% |
| Hampton and Conway 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% |
6.3% NH: 7.2% |
8.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
8% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.5% NH: 72.8% |
94.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
78.1% NH: 72.8% |
71.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Lowest same as NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 3% below NH |
35 minHighest 31% above NH |
24 min 11% below NH |
21 minLowest 23% below NH |
| Work from home | 20.5%±3.8 NH: 16.8% |
9.5%±4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
22.9%±6.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±4.6 NH: 16.8% |
| Wolfeboro 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 | — | #46 of 120 in NH | #76 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Unity School District | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | Conway School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Kingswood Regional High School | Kennett High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.1Lowest |
11.7Highest |
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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.