Compare towns
Hampton vs Rumney vs Conway vs Meredith
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 the most expensive homes ($550k median).
Rumney has the most kids (18.7% under 18).
Conway has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Meredith has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.7%).
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 | Rumney | Conway | Meredith |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,426Highest |
1,458Lowest |
10,141 |
6,758 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1% NH: +4.6% |
+1.2% NH: +4.6% |
-2.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+6.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55.8±2.1Highest 29% above NH |
44.5±2.3Lowest about the NH average |
55±4.1 27% above NH |
55.5±3.7 28% above NH |
| 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 NH: 18.2% |
18.7%±4.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
12.4%±2.4 NH: 18.2% |
12.6%±3.3 NH: 18.2% |
| Rumney and Meredith are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 30.9%±2.8 NH: 20.1% |
24.1%±3.7Lowest NH: 20.1% |
35.1%±5.1Highest NH: 20.1% |
34.2%±5 NH: 20.1% |
| 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% NH: 40.6% |
41.9% NH: 40.6% |
37.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
45.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.1 NH: 6% |
4.9%±2.3 NH: 6% |
5%±3Highest NH: 6% |
2.9%±1.2Lowest NH: 6% |
| Conway and Rumney 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 |
$79,444±$21k 20% below NH |
$64,385±$8kLowest 35% below NH |
$87,019±$19k 12% below NH |
| Hampton and Meredith are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $550,200±$39kHighest 37% above NH |
$309,800±$37kLowest 23% below NH |
$314,000±$43k 22% below NH |
$480,100±$48k 19% above NH |
| Hampton and Meredith are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,628±$94Highest 9% above NH |
$1,064±$100Lowest 29% below NH |
$1,095±$141 27% below NH |
$1,149±$304 23% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,813Highest about the NH average |
$4,716 29% below NH |
$4,087Lowest 39% below NH |
$5,006 25% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±10.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
48.1%±21.3 NH: 48.2% |
47.3%±13.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
48.5%±9.2 NH: 48.2% |
| 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%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
10.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
8% NH: 7.2% |
7.7% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.8% NH: 72.8% |
77.8%Highest NH: 72.8% |
71.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
75.8% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 1 yr older than NH |
1976 3 yrs older than NH |
1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
1975Lowest 4 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 3% below NH |
33 minHighest 22% above NH |
21 minLowest 23% below NH |
26 min about the NH average |
| Work from home | 21.7%±3.3 NH: 16.8% |
14.4%±7 NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±4.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
23.7%±4.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Meredith 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 | — | #76 of 120 in NH | #62 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Rumney School District | Conway School District | Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | Winnacunnet High School | None in town | Kennett High School | Inter-Lakes High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.1Lowest |
— | 11.7Highest |
11.1 |
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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.