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Union vs Conway vs Mapleton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Union has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.5%).
Conway has the oldest population (median age 55).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k 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 | Union | Conway | Mapleton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,663 |
10,141Highest |
1,884Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.6±5.3Lowest 7% above U.S. |
55±4.1Highest 41% above U.S. |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 24.9%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.4%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Union and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.4%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
35.1%±5.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $80,724±$9k about the U.S. average |
$64,385±$8kLowest 20% below U.S. |
$91,731±$25kHighest 14% above U.S. |
| Mapleton and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $267,600±$42k 20% below U.S. |
$314,000±$43kHighest 6% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
| Conway and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,179±$452Highest 17% below U.S. |
$1,095±$141 23% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
| Union and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,276 5% above U.S. |
$4,087Highest 31% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 24.6%±19.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.3%±13.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Conway and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Union 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 | — |
| School district | RSU 40/MSAD 40 | Conway School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 |
| 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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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.