Compare towns
Hampton vs Atkinson vs Conway vs Wolfeboro
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.1%).
Atkinson has the highest household income ($146k).
Conway has the most affordable homes ($314k median).
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 | Atkinson | Conway | Wolfeboro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,426Highest |
7,267 |
10,141 |
6,571Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5% NH: +4.6% |
-2.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+2.3% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55.8±2.1 29% above NH |
57.1±2.8Highest 32% above NH |
55±4.1Lowest 27% above NH |
57±1.8 32% above NH |
| Atkinson and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11.6%±2.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
14.1%±3.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
12.4%±2.4 NH: 18.2% |
13.7%±3.3 NH: 18.2% |
| Atkinson 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 NH: 20.1% |
27.4%±5.2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
35.1%±5.1Highest NH: 20.1% |
34.6%±5.2 NH: 20.1% |
| 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% NH: 40.6% |
42.7% NH: 40.6% |
37.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
45%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.1 NH: 6% |
5.8%±4Highest NH: 6% |
5%±3 NH: 6% |
2.8%±1.8Lowest NH: 6% |
| Atkinson and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $95,233±$9k 4% below NH |
$146,380±$32kHighest 48% above NH |
$64,385±$8kLowest 35% below NH |
$94,375±$22k 5% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $550,200±$39k 37% above NH |
$555,200±$65kHighest 38% above NH |
$314,000±$43kLowest 22% below NH |
$546,500±$60k 36% above NH |
| Atkinson and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,628±$94Highest 9% above NH |
$1,140±$32 24% below NH |
$1,095±$141Lowest 27% below NH |
$1,103±$76 26% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,813 about the NH average |
$6,918Highest 4% above NH |
$4,087Lowest 39% below NH |
$4,531 32% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±10.4 NH: 48.2% |
66.5%±39.1Highest NH: 48.2% |
47.3%±13.9 NH: 48.2% |
12%±11.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Atkinson and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.6% NH: 7.2% |
1.8%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8% NH: 7.2% |
8.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.8% NH: 72.8% |
92.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
71.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
78.1% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
1980 1 yr newer than NH |
1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 3% below NH |
28 minHighest 6% above NH |
21 minLowest 23% below NH |
24 min 11% below NH |
| Work from home | 21.7%±3.3 NH: 16.8% |
21.1%±6.3 NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±4.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
22.9%±6.6Highest 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 | #32 of 120 in NH | #76 of 120 in NH | #46 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Timberlane Regional School District | 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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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.