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Hampton vs Newfane vs Calais 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%).
Newfane has the most people working from home (30.8%).
Calais has the most kids (22.5% 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 | Newfane | Calais | Conway |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,426Highest |
1,456Lowest |
1,713 |
10,141 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
54.4±3.9 40% above U.S. |
42±8.6Lowest 8% above U.S. |
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%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
11.1%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.5%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.4%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 30.9%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.2%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±5.2Lowest 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
46.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
55.4%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% |
2.4%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Calais 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±$9k 18% above U.S. |
$66,719±$21k 17% below U.S. |
$100,625±$27kHighest 25% above U.S. |
$64,385±$8kLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Calais 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±$39kHighest 65% above U.S. |
$284,200±$49kLowest 15% below U.S. |
$390,300±$36k 17% above U.S. |
$314,000±$43k 6% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,628±$94Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,266±$238 10% below U.S. |
$1,408±$392 about the U.S. average |
$1,095±$141Lowest 23% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Calais 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. |
$5,174 66% above U.S. |
$6,586 111% above U.S. |
$4,087Lowest 31% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±10.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.9%±79.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
49%±38.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.3%±13.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 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 |
27 min about the U.S. average |
31 minHighest 18% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.7%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
30.8%±12.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.4%±7.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newfane and Calais 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 | West River Valley Union Education District #72A | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Conway School District |
| High school in town | Winnacunnet High School | None in town | None in town | Kennett High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.1Lowest |
— | — | 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.