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Mapleton vs Conway vs Hampton vs Washburn
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Mapleton has the youngest population (median age 41.8).
Conway has the oldest population (median age 55).
Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.6%).
Washburn has the most affordable homes ($113k 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 | Mapleton | Conway | Hampton | Washburn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,884 |
10,141Highest |
10,101 |
1,355Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
55±4.1Highest 41% above U.S. |
51.2±1.7 32% above U.S. |
48.2±7.7 24% above U.S. |
| Conway and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.4%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
21.7%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Washburn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
35.1%±5.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
24%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Conway and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$64,385±$8k 20% below U.S. |
$97,163±$4kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$56,196±$6kLowest 30% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $191,800±$23k 42% below U.S. |
$314,000±$43k 6% below U.S. |
$545,300±$63kHighest 64% above U.S. |
$112,900±$14kLowest 66% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $610±$277 57% below U.S. |
$1,095±$141 23% below U.S. |
$1,654±$93Highest 17% above U.S. |
$482±$62Lowest 66% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,789 43% below U.S. |
$4,087 31% above U.S. |
$6,872Highest 120% above U.S. |
$1,571Lowest 50% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.3%±13.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±13.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±24.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
8% U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
21 min 21% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.5%±3.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.7%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton and Conway 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 | #31 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Conway School District | — | RSU 45/MSAD 45 |
| High school in town | None in town | Kennett High School | — | Washburn District High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.7Lowest |
— | 12.0Highest |
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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.