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Hampton vs Salisbury vs Wolfeboro 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 highest household income ($95k).
Salisbury has grown the fastest since 2010 (+15.6%).
Wolfeboro has the most kids (13.7% 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 | Salisbury | Wolfeboro | Conway |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,426Highest |
5,656Lowest |
6,571 |
10,141 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+15.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.8±2.1 43% above U.S. |
51±6.9Lowest 31% above U.S. |
57±1.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
55±4.1 41% above U.S. |
| Wolfeboro and Hampton 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% |
12.3%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.4%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Wolfeboro and Conway 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% |
29.1%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.6%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
35.1%±5.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Conway and Wolfeboro 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% |
50.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
45% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Salisbury 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 18% above U.S. |
$92,469±$7k 15% above U.S. |
$94,375±$22k 17% above U.S. |
$64,385±$8kLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Wolfeboro 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. |
$465,900±$31k 40% above U.S. |
$546,500±$60k 64% above U.S. |
$314,000±$43kLowest 6% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,628±$94 15% above U.S. |
$1,770±$444Highest 25% above U.S. |
$1,103±$76 22% below U.S. |
$1,095±$141Lowest 23% below U.S. |
| Salisbury 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. |
$4,561 46% above U.S. |
$4,531 45% above U.S. |
$4,087Lowest 31% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±10.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
59.8%±11.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.3%±13.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Salisbury and Hampton 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% |
5.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
65.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
30 minHighest 13% above U.S. |
24 min 10% below U.S. |
21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.7%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.7%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wolfeboro 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 | #240 of 282 in MA | #46 of 120 in NH | #76 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | — | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | Conway School District |
| High school in town | Winnacunnet High School | — | Kingswood Regional High School | Kennett High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.1Lowest |
— | 11.1 |
11.7Highest |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.