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Hampton vs Warren 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).
Warren has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16%).
Conway has the most affordable homes ($314k median).

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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.

MeasureHamptonWarrenConway
People
Population
16,426Highest
1,585Lowest
10,141
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+5.1%
U.S.: +7.4%
+16%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-2.9%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
55.8±2.1Highest
43% above U.S.
53.1±4.2Lowest
37% 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%
9.3%±3.1Lowest
U.S.: 22%
12.4%±2.4Highest
U.S.: 22%
Conway and Hampton 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%
30.1%±4.9Lowest
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%
60%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
37.9%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.1%±1.1Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
3.6%±4
U.S.: 6.4%
5%±3Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Conway and Warren 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.
$86,905±$16k
8% above U.S.
$64,385±$8kLowest
20% below U.S.
Hampton and Warren 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.
$569,300±$123kHighest
71% above U.S.
$314,000±$43kLowest
6% below U.S.
Warren and Hampton 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.
$1,750±$394Highest
24% above U.S.
$1,095±$141Lowest
23% below U.S.
Warren and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$6,813
118% above U.S.
$7,284Highest
134% above U.S.
$4,087Lowest
31% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
56.8%±10.4Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
32.3%±26.6Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
47.3%±13.9
U.S.: 51.1%
Hampton and Conway 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%
15.7%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
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%
Typical home builtmedian year
1978
2 yrs older than U.S.
1977Lowest
3 yrs older than U.S.
1983Highest
3 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
26 minHighest
about the U.S. average
19 minLowest
30% below U.S.
21 min
22% below U.S.
Work from home
21.7%±3.3
U.S.: 15.1%
36.2%±5Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
13.4%±4.6Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
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 Harwood Unified Union School District #60 Conway School District
High school in town Winnacunnet High School None in town Kennett High School
Students per teacherat that high school
10.1Lowest
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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.