Compare towns
Kingston vs Newfields vs Hooksett vs Conway
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Kingston has the oldest population (median age 55.5).
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.6%).
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 | Newfields | Hooksett | Conway |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 6,275 |
2,023Lowest |
15,057Highest |
10,141 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.9% NH: +4.6% |
+5.3% NH: +4.6% |
+10.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-2.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55.5±5.7Highest 28% above NH |
44.1±1.8 about the NH average |
41.3±1.5Lowest 5% below NH |
55±4.1 27% above NH |
| 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 NH: 18.2% |
18.9%±1.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
17.4%±2.9 NH: 18.2% |
12.4%±2.4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Newfields and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.7%±6 NH: 20.1% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
17.3%±2.4 NH: 20.1% |
35.1%±5.1Highest NH: 20.1% |
| 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%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
68.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
39.6% NH: 40.6% |
37.9% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2.1Lowest NH: 6% |
7.5%±7.2 NH: 6% |
8.9%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
5%±3 NH: 6% |
| Hooksett and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $105,330±$12k 6% above NH |
$197,885±$15kHighest 100% above NH |
$117,962±$11k 19% above NH |
$64,385±$8kLowest 35% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $492,900±$58k 22% above NH |
$646,400±$34kHighest 61% above NH |
$407,000±$26k about the NH average |
$314,000±$43kLowest 22% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,393±$156 7% below NH |
$1,875±$323Highest 26% above NH |
$1,661±$206 11% above NH |
$1,095±$141Lowest 27% below NH |
| Newfields and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,906 19% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$6,554 about the NH average |
$4,087Lowest 39% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.9%±46.4 NH: 48.2% |
43.3%±40.8 NH: 48.2% |
41.7%±16.4Lowest NH: 48.2% |
47.3%±13.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
| 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 NH: 7.2% |
2.4% NH: 7.2% |
3.3% NH: 7.2% |
8%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.4% NH: 72.8% |
95.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
80.6% NH: 72.8% |
71.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Lowest 3 yrs newer than NH |
1991Highest 12 yrs newer than NH |
1988 9 yrs newer than NH |
1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 27% above NH |
26 min 4% below NH |
27 min about the NH average |
21 minLowest 23% below NH |
| Work from home | 15.7%±4.3 NH: 16.8% |
25.5%±3.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±3.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±4.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #78 of 120 in NH | — | #30 of 120 in NH | #76 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Sanborn Regional School District | Newfields School District | Hooksett School District | 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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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.