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Kingston vs Lee 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
Kingston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.9%).
Lee has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Conway has the most affordable homes ($314k median).
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 | Kingston | Lee | Conway |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 6,275 |
5,719Lowest |
10,141Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.5±5.7Highest 43% above U.S. |
55.2±5.8 42% above U.S. |
55±4.1Lowest 41% above U.S. |
| Kingston and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.5%±3.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.6%±5 U.S.: 22% |
12.4%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Kingston and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.7%±6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.4%±6.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
35.1%±5.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Conway and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $105,330±$12kHighest 30% above U.S. |
$83,750±$13k 4% above U.S. |
$64,385±$8kLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Kingston and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $492,900±$58kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$352,700±$19k 6% above U.S. |
$314,000±$43kLowest 6% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,393±$156Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,375±$212 about the U.S. average |
$1,095±$141Lowest 23% below U.S. |
| Kingston and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,906Highest 153% above U.S. |
$3,980Lowest 28% above U.S. |
$4,087 31% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.9%±46.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.3%±21.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.3%±13.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lee and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 29% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 31% below U.S. |
21 min 22% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.7%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.4%±7.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lee and Kingston 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 | #78 of 120 in NH | #209 of 282 in MA | #76 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Sanborn Regional School District | Lee | Conway School District |
| High school in town | Sanborn Regional High School | Lee Middle/High School | Kennett High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.9Highest |
9.2Lowest |
11.7 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 20 photos → | None yet |
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.