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Hampton vs Eaton 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 most expensive homes ($550k median).
Eaton has the most homeowners (96.9%).
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 | Eaton | Conway |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 16,426Highest |
501Lowest |
10,141 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
— | -2.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55.8±2.1 29% above NH |
59.6±14Highest 38% above NH |
55±4.1Lowest 27% above NH |
| Eaton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 11.6%±2.3 NH: 18.2% |
9.6%±5Lowest NH: 18.2% |
12.4%±2.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Conway and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 30.9%±2.8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
41.3%±15.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
35.1%±5.1 NH: 20.1% |
| Eaton and Conway 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% |
51.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
37.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.1 NH: 6% |
1.2%±2.9Lowest 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 | $95,233±$9kHighest 4% below NH |
$79,063±$9k 20% below NH |
$64,385±$8kLowest 35% below NH |
| Hampton and Eaton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $550,200±$39kHighest 37% above NH |
$377,300±$62k 6% below NH |
$314,000±$43kLowest 22% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,628±$94Highest 9% above NH |
— | $1,095±$141Lowest 27% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,813Highest about the NH average |
$4,014Lowest 40% below NH |
$4,087 39% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±10.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
0%±100Lowest 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 | 5.6%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
11%Highest NH: 7.2% |
8% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.8% NH: 72.8% |
96.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
71.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 3% below NH |
33 minHighest 24% above NH |
21 minLowest 23% below NH |
| Work from home | 21.7%±3.3 NH: 16.8% |
24.4%±12.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±4.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Eaton 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 |
| School district | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | — | Conway School District |
| High school in town | Winnacunnet High School | — | Kennett High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.1Lowest |
— | 11.7Highest |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.