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North Conway vs Jackson 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
North Conway has the most renters (52.3% rent).
Jackson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+26%).
Conway has the most kids (12.4% under 18).
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 | North Conway | Jackson | Conway |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,041 |
897Lowest |
10,141Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+26%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-2.9% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 61.8±9.6Highest 43% above NH |
60.5±2.5 40% above NH |
55±4.1Lowest 27% above NH |
| North Conway and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 4.5%±4.2 NH: 18.2% |
4.1%±4.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
12.4%±2.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Age 65+ | 43.9%±13.4Highest NH: 20.1% |
28.4%±6.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
35.1%±5.1 NH: 20.1% |
| North Conway and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
67.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
37.9% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.1Lowest NH: 6% |
3%±3.4 NH: 6% |
5%±3Highest NH: 6% |
| Conway and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $71,198±$29k 28% below NH |
$117,986±$46kHighest 19% above NH |
$64,385±$8kLowest 35% below NH |
| Jackson and North Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $435,000±$434k 8% above NH |
$719,300±$109kHighest 79% above NH |
$314,000±$43kLowest 22% below NH |
| Jackson and North Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $966±$241Lowest 35% below NH |
$1,750±$1kHighest 17% above NH |
$1,095±$141 27% below NH |
| Jackson and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,934 26% below NH |
$6,001Highest 10% below NH |
$4,087Lowest 39% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.9%±22.3 NH: 48.2% |
21.1%±59.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
47.3%±13.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Conway and North Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 15.6% NH: 7.2% |
16.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
8%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 47.7%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
91.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
71.2% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
1980 1 yr newer than NH |
1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 20 min 25% below NH |
19 minLowest 31% below NH |
21 minHighest 23% below NH |
| Work from home | 13.4%±9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
22.2%±10.2Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±4.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Jackson and North 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 |
| School district | — | Jackson School District | Conway School District |
| High school 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.