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Hampton vs Georgetown vs Wolfeboro vs Conway
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.1%).
Georgetown has the most kids (23.5% under 18).
Wolfeboro has the most people working from home (22.9%).
Conway has the most affordable homes ($314k median).
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 | Georgetown | Wolfeboro | Conway |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,426Highest |
8,474 |
6,571Lowest |
10,141 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.8±2.1 43% above U.S. |
42.8±3.5Lowest 10% above U.S. |
57±1.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
55±4.1 41% 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% |
23.5%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
12.4%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 30.9%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.6%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
35.1%±5.1Highest 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% |
56.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
45% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Conway and Georgetown 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. |
$151,595±$23kHighest 88% above U.S. |
$94,375±$22k 17% above U.S. |
$64,385±$8kLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $550,200±$39k 65% above U.S. |
$651,200±$23kHighest 96% above U.S. |
$546,500±$60k 64% above U.S. |
$314,000±$43kLowest 6% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,628±$94 15% above U.S. |
$2,223±$506Highest 57% above U.S. |
$1,103±$76 22% below U.S. |
$1,095±$141Lowest 23% below U.S. |
| Georgetown 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. |
$7,272Highest 133% above U.S. |
$4,531 45% above U.S. |
$4,087Lowest 31% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±10.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.7%±22.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.3%±13.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Georgetown 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% |
3.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
84%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
24 min 10% below U.S. |
21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.7%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.2%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±4.6Lowest 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 | #140 of 282 in MA | #46 of 120 in NH | #76 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Georgetown | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | Conway School District |
| High school in town | Winnacunnet High School | Georgetown High School | Kingswood Regional High School | Kennett High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.1 |
9.3Lowest |
11.1 |
11.7Highest |
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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.