Compare towns
Kingston vs Mapleton vs Union 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 the most expensive homes ($493k median).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Union has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.5%).
Conway has the shortest commute (21 min average).
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 | Mapleton | Union | Conway |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 6,275 |
1,884Lowest |
2,663 |
10,141Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.5±5.7Highest 43% above U.S. |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
41.6±5.3Lowest 7% above U.S. |
55±4.1 41% above U.S. |
| Kingston and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.5%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
24.9%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.4%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Union and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.7%±6 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
35.1%±5.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Conway and Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $105,330±$12kHighest 30% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$80,724±$9k about the U.S. average |
$64,385±$8kLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Kingston and Mapleton 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. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$267,600±$42k 20% below U.S. |
$314,000±$43k 6% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,393±$156Highest about the U.S. average |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,179±$452 17% below U.S. |
$1,095±$141 23% below U.S. |
| Kingston and Union 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. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$3,276 5% above U.S. |
$4,087 31% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.9%±46.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
24.6%±19.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.3%±13.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Conway and Kingston 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% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 29% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.7%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Union 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 | — | — | #76 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Sanborn Regional School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | RSU 40/MSAD 40 | Conway School District |
| High school in town | Sanborn Regional High School | None in town | None in town | Kennett High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.9Highest |
— | — | 11.7Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | 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.