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South Hampton vs Conway vs Haverhill
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).
Conway has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Haverhill has the most affordable homes ($248k 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 | South Hampton | Conway | Haverhill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 984Lowest |
10,141Highest |
4,611 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-2.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
-2.4% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 45.1±5.3Lowest 4% above NH |
55±4.1Highest 27% above NH |
49.7±10.6 15% above NH |
| Conway and Haverhill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23.3%±5.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
12.4%±2.4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
14%±4.8 NH: 18.2% |
| South Hampton and Haverhill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 16.5%±1.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
35.1%±5.1Highest NH: 20.1% |
21.3%±5.2 NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
37.9% NH: 40.6% |
26.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
5%±3Highest NH: 6% |
5%±3.3Highest NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $152,500±$44kHighest 54% above NH |
$64,385±$8kLowest 35% below NH |
$85,929±$22k 13% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $661,100±$45kHighest 64% above NH |
$314,000±$43k 22% below NH |
$247,900±$41kLowest 38% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,889±$489Highest 27% above NH |
$1,095±$141Lowest 27% below NH |
$1,115±$84 25% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,109Highest 37% above NH |
$4,087Lowest 39% below NH |
$5,908 11% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30%±40.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
47.3%±13.9 NH: 48.2% |
56.6%±26.6Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Haverhill and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8% NH: 7.2% |
11.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
71.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
76.5% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 3 yrs older than NH |
1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
1975Lowest 4 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above NH |
21 minLowest 23% below NH |
33 minHighest 22% above NH |
| Work from home | 17%±3.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±4.6 NH: 16.8% |
4.7%±3.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| South 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 | #95 of 120 in NH |
| School district | South Hampton School District | Conway School District | Haverhill Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Kennett High School | Woodsville High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.7Highest |
10.0Lowest |
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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.