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Hampton vs Appleton vs Conway vs Wolfeboro
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 highest household income ($95k).
Appleton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.2%).
Conway has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Wolfeboro has the most people working from home (22.9%).
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 | Appleton | Conway | Wolfeboro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,426Highest |
1,360Lowest |
10,141 |
6,571 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.8±2.1 43% above U.S. |
49.2±7.4Lowest 26% above U.S. |
55±4.1 41% above U.S. |
57±1.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
| Wolfeboro and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.3%±2.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.4%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Appleton and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 30.9%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.1%±9.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
35.1%±5.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.6%±5.2 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+ | 42.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
45%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Conway and Appleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $95,233±$9kHighest 18% above U.S. |
$53,618±$19kLowest 34% below U.S. |
$64,385±$8k 20% below U.S. |
$94,375±$22k 17% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $550,200±$39kHighest 65% above U.S. |
$235,600±$33kLowest 29% below U.S. |
$314,000±$43k 6% below U.S. |
$546,500±$60k 64% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,628±$94Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,104±$82 22% below U.S. |
$1,095±$141Lowest 23% below U.S. |
$1,103±$76 22% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,813Highest 118% above U.S. |
$3,588Lowest 15% above U.S. |
$4,087 31% above U.S. |
$4,531 45% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±10.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
85.4%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.3%±13.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Appleton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
24 min 10% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.7%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| 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 | — | #76 of 120 in NH | #46 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Appleton Public Schools | Conway School District | Governor Wentworth Regional School District |
| High school in town | Winnacunnet High School | None in town | Kennett High School | Kingswood Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.1Lowest |
— | 11.7Highest |
11.1 |
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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.