Compare towns
Newton vs Hampton Falls vs Conway vs Dunbarton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Newton has the youngest population (median age 47.8).
Hampton Falls has the most expensive homes ($773k median).
Conway has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Dunbarton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9%).
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 | Newton | Hampton Falls | Conway | Dunbarton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,836 |
2,328Lowest |
10,141Highest |
3,097 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.7% NH: +4.6% |
+7.5% NH: +4.6% |
-2.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+9%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 47.8±5.7Lowest 10% above NH |
49.5±7.3 14% above NH |
55±4.1Highest 27% above NH |
48±3.7 11% above NH |
| Conway and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±4.3 NH: 18.2% |
19.1%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
12.4%±2.4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.8%±3.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Dunbarton and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16%±3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
25%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
35.1%±5.1Highest NH: 20.1% |
20.4%±4.3 NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
54.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
37.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
39.6% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.7%±2.5 NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.1Lowest NH: 6% |
5%±3Highest NH: 6% |
3.8%±2Lowest NH: 6% |
| Conway and Newton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $138,487±$29k 40% above NH |
$166,157±$14kHighest 68% above NH |
$64,385±$8kLowest 35% below NH |
$124,348±$21k 26% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and Newton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $459,500±$18k 14% above NH |
$772,600±$76kHighest 92% above NH |
$314,000±$43kLowest 22% below NH |
$484,100±$33k 20% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,683±$96 13% above NH |
$1,852±$475Highest 24% above NH |
$1,095±$141Lowest 27% below NH |
$1,166±$70 22% below NH |
| Hampton Falls and Newton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,124 22% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$4,087Lowest 39% below NH |
$8,233 23% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62%±41.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
27.2%±22.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
47.3%±13.9 NH: 48.2% |
54.7%±60.7 NH: 48.2% |
| Newton and Dunbarton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.5% NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
8%Highest NH: 7.2% |
3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.1% NH: 72.8% |
86.3% NH: 72.8% |
71.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
95.1%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
1981Lowest 2 yrs newer than NH |
1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
1990Highest 11 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 13% above NH |
32 min 21% above NH |
21 minLowest 23% below NH |
34 minHighest 25% above NH |
| Work from home | 18.1%±5.2 NH: 16.8% |
21.8%±4.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±4.6 NH: 16.8% |
12.6%±5.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Hampton Falls and Newton 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 | #70 of 120 in NH | — | #76 of 120 in NH | #33 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Sanborn Regional School District | Hampton Falls School District | Conway School District | Dunbarton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Kennett High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.7 |
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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.