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New Hampton vs Newfields 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
New Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
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 | New Hampton | Newfields | Conway |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,509 |
2,023Lowest |
10,141Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.3% NH: +4.6% |
-2.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 51.7±2.7 19% above NH |
44.1±1.8Lowest about the NH average |
55±4.1Highest 27% above NH |
| Conway and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.8%±4.3 NH: 18.2% |
18.9%±1.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
12.4%±2.4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Newfields and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.8%±5 NH: 20.1% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
35.1%±5.1Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.1%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
68.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
37.9% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±1.9Lowest NH: 6% |
7.5%±7.2Highest NH: 6% |
5%±3 NH: 6% |
| Newfields and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $95,250±$35k 4% below NH |
$197,885±$15kHighest 100% above NH |
$64,385±$8kLowest 35% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $383,700±$37k 5% below NH |
$646,400±$34kHighest 61% above NH |
$314,000±$43kLowest 22% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $749±$433Lowest 50% below NH |
$1,875±$323Highest 26% above NH |
$1,095±$141 27% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,973 25% below NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$4,087Lowest 39% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 21.3%±21.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
43.3%±40.8 NH: 48.2% |
47.3%±13.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Conway and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 13.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
2.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.7% NH: 72.8% |
95.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
71.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989 10 yrs newer than NH |
1991Highest 12 yrs newer than NH |
1983Lowest 4 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 22% above NH |
26 min 4% below NH |
21 minLowest 23% below NH |
| Work from home | 11.9%±3.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
25.5%±3.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±4.6 NH: 16.8% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #76 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Newfound Area School District | Newfields School District | Conway School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Kennett High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.7 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.