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Strafford vs Conway vs Tunbridge vs Mendon
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Strafford has the most expensive homes ($431k median).
Conway has the most renters (28.8% rent).
Tunbridge has the youngest population (median age 42.7).
Mendon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.5%).
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| Measure | Strafford | Conway | Tunbridge | Mendon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,372 |
10,141Highest |
1,253 |
1,113Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.4±4.7 32% above U.S. |
55±4.1Highest 41% above U.S. |
42.7±8.3Lowest 10% above U.S. |
53.4±10.5 37% above U.S. |
| Conway and Mendon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.4%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.1%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Strafford and Tunbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.1%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
35.1%±5.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.9%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29%±1.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Conway and Mendon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 53.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
49.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±3 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Strafford and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $110,833±$19kHighest 37% above U.S. |
$64,385±$8kLowest 20% below U.S. |
$89,464±$26k 11% above U.S. |
$100,524±$23k 25% above U.S. |
| Strafford and Mendon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $431,300±$40kHighest 30% above U.S. |
$314,000±$43kLowest 6% below U.S. |
$315,300±$23k 5% below U.S. |
$357,000±$44k 7% above U.S. |
| Strafford and Mendon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$789 20% below U.S. |
$1,095±$141Lowest 23% below U.S. |
$1,346±$128Highest 5% below U.S. |
$1,230±$651 13% below U.S. |
| Tunbridge and Mendon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,149Highest 129% above U.S. |
$4,087Lowest 31% above U.S. |
$4,645 49% above U.S. |
$5,342 71% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.6%±48Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.3%±13.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
76.7%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
88.6%±42.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Mendon and Tunbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 13% below U.S. |
21 min 22% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
17 minLowest 36% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.1%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.8%±8.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.5%±8.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Tunbridge and Mendon 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 | Strafford School District | Conway School District | First Branch Unified School District #82 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Kennett High School | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.7 |
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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.