Compare towns
Hampton vs Worcester 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.1%).
Worcester has the most homeowners (85.9%).
Conway has the shortest commute (21 min average).
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 | Worcester | Conway | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,426Highest |
831Lowest |
10,141 |
10,101 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
47±2.7Lowest 21% 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% |
12.8%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
12.4%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Hampton and Worcester 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% |
19.5%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
35.1%±5.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±3.1 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%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% |
6.9%±4.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±3 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Worcester 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. |
$73,833±$18k 9% 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. |
$271,100±$27kLowest 19% 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. |
$1,023±$136Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,095±$141 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. |
$4,421 42% 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% |
25.5%±37Lowest 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% |
5.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
29 minHighest 9% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 21.7%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
23.6%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.5%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Worcester 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 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Conway School District | — |
| High school in town | Winnacunnet High School | None in town | 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.