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Hampton vs Gorham 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.1%).
Gorham has the most affordable homes ($162k median).
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 | Gorham | Conway |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 16,426Highest |
2,682Lowest |
10,141 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-5.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
-2.9% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55.8±2.1Highest 29% above NH |
53.9±3.6Lowest 24% above NH |
55±4.1 27% above NH |
| Hampton and Conway 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% |
12.5%±3.9Highest NH: 18.2% |
12.4%±2.4 NH: 18.2% |
| Gorham and Conway 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% |
31.7%±6.8 NH: 20.1% |
35.1%±5.1Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Conway and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.8%Highest NH: 40.6% |
20.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
37.9% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
6.7%±2.8Highest NH: 6% |
5%±3 NH: 6% |
| Gorham 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±$9kHighest 4% below NH |
$61,275±$7kLowest 38% below NH |
$64,385±$8k 35% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $550,200±$39kHighest 37% above NH |
$161,600±$49kLowest 60% below NH |
$314,000±$43k 22% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,628±$94Highest 9% above NH |
$838±$83Lowest 44% below NH |
$1,095±$141 27% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,813Highest about the NH average |
$4,334 35% below NH |
$4,087Lowest 39% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±10.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
41%±20.3Lowest 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% NH: 7.2% |
4.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.8%Highest NH: 72.8% |
71.6% NH: 72.8% |
71.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 1 yr older than NH |
1971Lowest 8 yrs older than NH |
1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minHighest 3% below NH |
23 min 15% below NH |
21 minLowest 23% below NH |
| Work from home | 21.7%±3.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
1.7%±1.8Lowest NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±4.6 NH: 16.8% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #31 of 120 in NH | #57 of 120 in NH | #76 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Gorham Randolph Shelburne Cooperative School District | Conway School District |
| High school in town | Winnacunnet High School | Gorham High School | Kennett High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.1 |
9.0Lowest |
11.7Highest |
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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.