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Jefferson vs Conway vs Carroll
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jefferson has the most expensive homes ($297k median).
Conway has grown the fastest since 2010 (+96.2%).
Carroll has the oldest population (median age 62.4).
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 | Jefferson | Conway | Carroll |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,013 |
3,879Highest |
659Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+96.2%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+7.5% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 58±3.5 34% above NH |
54.2±10.7Lowest 25% above NH |
62.4±4.8Highest 44% above NH |
| Carroll and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12.5%±2.6 NH: 18.2% |
12.9%±4.1Highest NH: 18.2% |
7%±4.5Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Conway and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 33.7%±9.1Lowest NH: 20.1% |
36%±7 NH: 20.1% |
39.5%±4.4Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Carroll and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
38%Highest NH: 40.6% |
35.2% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.5 NH: 6% |
8%±6.5Highest NH: 6% |
1.8%±1.2Lowest NH: 6% |
| Conway and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $67,188±$13kHighest 32% below NH |
$59,167±$18kLowest 40% below NH |
$64,821±$26k 35% below NH |
| Jefferson and Carroll are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $296,700±$92kHighest 26% below NH |
$264,900±$41k 34% below NH |
$261,500±$42kLowest 35% below NH |
| Jefferson and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $867±$156Lowest 42% below NH |
$1,041±$185 30% below NH |
$1,078±$241Highest 28% below NH |
| Carroll and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,196Highest 37% below NH |
$3,531 47% below NH |
$3,356Lowest 50% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±71.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
53%±18.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
28%±47.5 NH: 48.2% |
| Conway and Carroll are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
7.6% NH: 7.2% |
5.5%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.5% NH: 72.8% |
70.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
91.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
1984Lowest 5 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 29% above NH |
17 minLowest 37% below NH |
22 min 19% below NH |
| Work from home | 17.5%±6.3 NH: 16.8% |
22.6%±11Highest NH: 16.8% |
4.6%±3.2Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Conway and Jefferson 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 | — | #76 of 120 in NH | — |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
NH 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.