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Hampton vs Wilder vs Conway vs Hampton
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 most people working from home (21.7%).
Wilder has grown the fastest since 2010 (+81.7%).
Hampton has the most kids (14.6% under 18).
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 | Wilder | Conway | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,426Highest |
3,087Lowest |
10,141 |
10,101 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
45.5±8.9Lowest 17% above U.S. |
55±4.1 41% above U.S. |
51.2±1.7 32% 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% |
11.8%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
12.4%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Hampton 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% |
27.3%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
35.1%±5.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±3.1Lowest 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% |
60.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
8.1%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±3 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wilder 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. |
$75,143±$9k 7% below U.S. |
$64,385±$8kLowest 20% below U.S. |
$97,163±$4kHighest 20% above U.S. |
| Hampton 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. |
$273,200±$18kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$314,000±$43k 6% below U.S. |
$545,300±$63k 64% above U.S. |
| Hampton 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. |
$1,142±$451 19% below U.S. |
$1,095±$141Lowest 23% below U.S. |
$1,654±$93Highest 17% above U.S. |
| Hampton 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. |
$5,505 76% above U.S. |
$4,087Lowest 31% above U.S. |
$6,872Highest 120% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±10.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.9%±17.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.3%±13.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±13.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Hampton 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% |
9.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8% U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
62.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
74.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
17 minLowest 37% below U.S. |
21 min 22% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 21.7%±3.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±6.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.5%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton 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 | #31 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | — | Conway School District | — |
| High school in town | Winnacunnet High School | — | 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.