Compare towns
Kingston vs South Hampton vs Conway vs Meredith
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
South Hampton has the most kids (23.3% under 18).
Conway has the most affordable homes ($314k median).
Meredith has the most people working from home (23.7%).
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 | South Hampton | Conway | Meredith |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 6,275 |
984Lowest |
10,141Highest |
6,758 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.9% NH: +4.6% |
+9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-2.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+6.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55.5±5.7Highest 28% above NH |
45.1±5.3Lowest 4% above NH |
55±4.1 27% above NH |
55.5±3.7Highest 28% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 13.5%±3.9 NH: 18.2% |
23.3%±5.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
12.4%±2.4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
12.6%±3.3 NH: 18.2% |
| Age 65+ | 24.7%±6 NH: 20.1% |
16.5%±1.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
35.1%±5.1Highest NH: 20.1% |
34.2%±5 NH: 20.1% |
| Conway and Meredith 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% |
52.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
37.9% NH: 40.6% |
45.9% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2.1 NH: 6% |
2.7%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
5%±3Highest NH: 6% |
2.9%±1.2 NH: 6% |
| Conway and Kingston 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 |
$152,500±$44kHighest 54% above NH |
$64,385±$8kLowest 35% below NH |
$87,019±$19k 12% below NH |
| South Hampton and Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $492,900±$58k 22% above NH |
$661,100±$45kHighest 64% above NH |
$314,000±$43kLowest 22% below NH |
$480,100±$48k 19% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,393±$156 7% below NH |
$1,889±$489Highest 27% above NH |
$1,095±$141Lowest 27% below NH |
$1,149±$304 23% below NH |
| South Hampton and Kingston 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 |
$9,109Highest 37% above NH |
$4,087Lowest 39% below NH |
$5,006 25% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.9%±46.4 NH: 48.2% |
30%±40.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
47.3%±13.9 NH: 48.2% |
48.5%±9.2Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Meredith 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 NH: 7.2% |
3.3% NH: 7.2% |
8%Highest NH: 7.2% |
7.7% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.4% NH: 72.8% |
88.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
71.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
75.8% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1976 3 yrs older than NH |
1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
1975Lowest 4 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 27% above NH |
28 min 6% above NH |
21 minLowest 23% below NH |
26 min about the NH average |
| Work from home | 15.7%±4.3 NH: 16.8% |
17%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±4.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
23.7%±4.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Meredith and South 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 | #78 of 120 in NH | — | #76 of 120 in NH | #62 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Sanborn Regional School District | South Hampton School District | Conway School District | Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | Sanborn Regional High School | None in town | Kennett High School | Inter-Lakes High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.9Highest |
— | 11.7 |
11.1Lowest |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.