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Hampton vs Wrentham 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 oldest population (median age 55.8).
Wrentham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.2%).
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.

MeasureHamptonWrenthamConway
People
Population
16,426Highest
12,297
10,141Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+5.1%
U.S.: +7.4%
+11.2%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-2.9%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
55.8±2.1Highest
43% above U.S.
46.8±3.2Lowest
20% 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%±2.3Lowest
U.S.: 22%
19.8%±2.4Highest
U.S.: 22%
12.4%±2.4
U.S.: 22%
Age 65+
30.9%±2.8
U.S.: 17.2%
21.7%±2.5Lowest
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%
55.1%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%
5.2%±1.4Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
5%±3
U.S.: 6.4%
Wrentham 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.
$151,676±$17kHighest
88% above U.S.
$64,385±$8kLowest
20% below U.S.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$550,200±$39k
65% above U.S.
$654,900±$26kHighest
97% above U.S.
$314,000±$43kLowest
6% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,628±$94Highest
15% above U.S.
$1,184±$628
16% below U.S.
$1,095±$141Lowest
23% below U.S.
Hampton and Wrentham 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.
$7,373Highest
136% above U.S.
$4,087Lowest
31% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
56.8%±10.4Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
40.6%±15.4Lowest
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%
6.9%
U.S.: 12.5%
8%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
73.8%
U.S.: 65.2%
82%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
71.2%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1978Lowest
2 yrs older than U.S.
1984Highest
4 yrs newer than U.S.
1983
3 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
26 min
about the U.S. average
32 minHighest
22% above U.S.
21 minLowest
22% below U.S.
Work from home
21.7%±3.3
U.S.: 15.1%
21.9%±4Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
13.4%±4.6Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Wrentham 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 #49 of 282 in MA #76 of 120 in NH
School district Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District King Philip · Wrentham Conway School District
High school in town Winnacunnet High School King Philip Regional High Kennett High School
Students per teacherat that high school
10.1Lowest
13.5Highest
11.7
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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.