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Hampton vs Upton vs Conway vs Hampstead
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).
Upton has the highest household income ($156k).
Conway has the most affordable homes ($314k median).
Hampstead has the youngest population (median age 45.3).
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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 | Upton | Conway | Hampstead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,426Highest |
8,189Lowest |
10,141 |
9,102 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
46.4±4.8 19% above U.S. |
55±4.1 41% above U.S. |
45.3±6.1Lowest 16% 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% |
23.2%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.4%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
21.3%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Upton and Hampstead 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% |
20.7%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
35.1%±5.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.8%±4 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% |
53.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hampstead 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. |
$155,508±$33kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$64,385±$8kLowest 20% below U.S. |
$112,348±$18k 39% above U.S. |
| Upton and Hampstead 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. |
$576,700±$41kHighest 73% above U.S. |
$314,000±$43kLowest 6% below U.S. |
$521,100±$45k 57% above U.S. |
| Upton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,628±$94Highest 15% above U.S. |
$948±$599Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,095±$141 23% below U.S. |
$1,299±$149 8% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,813 118% above U.S. |
$8,376 169% above U.S. |
$4,087Lowest 31% above U.S. |
$8,634Highest 177% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±10.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±31 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.3%±13.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±20.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Upton 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% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.7%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Upton 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 | #46 of 282 in MA | #76 of 120 in NH | #49 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | Conway School District | Hampstead School District |
| High school in town | Winnacunnet High School | Blackstone Valley | Kennett High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.1Lowest |
11.2 |
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.