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Hampton vs Hermon vs South Berwick 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 the most expensive homes ($550k median).
Hermon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+19.3%).
South Berwick has the most kids (26.7% under 18).
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 | Hermon | South Berwick | Conway |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,426Highest |
6,727Lowest |
7,670 |
10,141 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+19.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
41.1±4.7 6% above U.S. |
39±2.5Lowest about the U.S. average |
55±4.1 41% above U.S. |
| 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 U.S.: 22% |
21.6%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
26.7%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.4%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
| South Berwick and Hermon 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% |
20.4%±4.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.8%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
35.1%±5.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Conway and Hampton 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
37.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Conway and Hermon 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. |
$96,629±$22k 20% above U.S. |
$99,572±$13kHighest 23% above U.S. |
$64,385±$8kLowest 20% below U.S. |
| South Berwick and Hermon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $550,200±$39kHighest 65% above U.S. |
$333,600±$32k about the U.S. average |
$428,300±$26k 29% above U.S. |
$314,000±$43kLowest 6% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,628±$94 15% above U.S. |
$1,406±$202 about the U.S. average |
$1,726±$83Highest 22% above U.S. |
$1,095±$141Lowest 23% below U.S. |
| South Berwick and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,813Highest 118% above U.S. |
$2,761Lowest 11% below U.S. |
$4,956 59% above U.S. |
$4,087 31% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±10.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
28.2%±19.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.5%±24.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.3%±13.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and South Berwick 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% |
6.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
2000Highest 20 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.7%±3.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.8%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.6%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton and South Berwick 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 | #54 of 133 in ME | #58 of 133 in ME | #76 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Hermon Public Schools | RSU 35/MSAD 35 | Conway School District |
| High school in town | Winnacunnet High School | Hermon High School | Marshwood High School | Kennett High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.1Lowest |
14.6Highest |
13.0 |
11.7 |
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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.