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Hampton vs Berlin 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 oldest housing (typical home built 1978).
Berlin has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.2%).
Conway has the most affordable homes ($314k median).
Wolfeboro has the most kids (13.7% under 18).
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 | Berlin | Conway | Wolfeboro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,426Highest |
3,378Lowest |
10,141 |
6,571 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.2%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. |
49.7±2.8Lowest 28% 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% |
13.4%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
12.4%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Wolfeboro and Berlin 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% |
30.1%±5.9Lowest 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% |
48.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
45% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Conway and Berlin 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 18% above U.S. |
$121,336±$12kHighest 50% above U.S. |
$64,385±$8kLowest 20% below U.S. |
$94,375±$22k 17% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $550,200±$39k 65% above U.S. |
$616,600±$55kHighest 85% above U.S. |
$314,000±$43kLowest 6% below U.S. |
$546,500±$60k 64% above U.S. |
| Berlin and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,628±$94 15% above U.S. |
$2,420±$933Highest 71% above U.S. |
$1,095±$141Lowest 23% below U.S. |
$1,103±$76 22% below U.S. |
| Berlin and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,813 118% above U.S. |
$7,116Highest 128% above U.S. |
$4,087Lowest 31% above U.S. |
$4,531 45% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±10.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.6%±19.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.3%±13.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
77.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1992Highest 12 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 |
34 minHighest 29% 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% |
29.1%±6.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Berlin and Wolfeboro 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 | #61 of 282 in MA | #76 of 120 in NH | #46 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Berlin-Boylston | 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.