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Hampton vs Meredith vs Stoneham 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 oldest population (median age 55.8).
Meredith has the most homeowners (75.8%).
Stoneham has the most kids (20.8% under 18).
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 | Meredith | Stoneham | Conway |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,426 |
6,758Lowest |
23,355Highest |
10,141 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
55.5±3.7 43% above U.S. |
42.2±2.2Lowest 8% above U.S. |
55±4.1 41% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Meredith 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% |
12.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
20.8%±2.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.4%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 30.9%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.2%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.4%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
35.1%±5.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Conway and Meredith 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% |
45.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
55.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Conway and Stoneham 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. |
$87,019±$19k 8% above U.S. |
$113,964±$10kHighest 41% above U.S. |
$64,385±$8kLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Stoneham and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $550,200±$39k 65% above U.S. |
$480,100±$48k 44% above U.S. |
$671,900±$26kHighest 102% above U.S. |
$314,000±$43kLowest 6% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,628±$94 15% above U.S. |
$1,149±$304 19% below U.S. |
$2,035±$142Highest 44% above U.S. |
$1,095±$141Lowest 23% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,813Highest 118% above U.S. |
$5,006 61% above U.S. |
$6,523 109% above U.S. |
$4,087Lowest 31% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±10.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.5%±9.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.9%±8.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.3%±13.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Meredith 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% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1964Lowest 16 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
26 min about the U.S. average |
28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.7%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
23.7%±4.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
24.6%±3.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Stoneham and Meredith 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 | #62 of 120 in NH | #117 of 282 in MA | #76 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District | Stoneham | Conway School District |
| High school in town | Winnacunnet High School | Inter-Lakes High School | Stoneham High | Kennett High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.1Lowest |
11.1 |
10.7 |
11.7Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.