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Warren vs Conway vs Lincoln
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Warren has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16%).
Conway has the most renters (28.8% rent).
Lincoln has the most kids (15.1% 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 | Warren | Conway | Lincoln |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,585 |
10,141Highest |
1,394Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.1±4.2 37% above U.S. |
55±4.1Highest 41% above U.S. |
45.7±3.6Lowest 17% above U.S. |
| Conway and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 9.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
12.4%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±3.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Lincoln and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 30.1%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
35.1%±5.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.3%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Conway and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 60%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±4 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Conway and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $86,905±$16k 8% above U.S. |
$64,385±$8kLowest 20% below U.S. |
$96,667±$18kHighest 20% above U.S. |
| Lincoln and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $569,300±$123kHighest 71% above U.S. |
$314,000±$43kLowest 6% below U.S. |
$365,200±$30k 10% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,750±$394Highest 24% above U.S. |
$1,095±$141 23% below U.S. |
$870±$47Lowest 38% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,284Highest 134% above U.S. |
$4,087Lowest 31% above U.S. |
$6,100 96% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 32.3%±26.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.3%±13.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
49.1%±25.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lincoln and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 15.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
21 min 22% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 36.2%±5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.8%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #76 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 | Conway School District | Lincoln Town School District |
| 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.