Compare towns
White River Junction vs Conway vs Alstead
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
White River Junction has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.8%).
Conway has the most expensive homes ($314k median).
Alstead has the most homeowners (76%).
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 | White River Junction | Conway | Alstead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,364 |
10,141Highest |
1,551Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
55±4.1 41% above U.S. |
56±3.3Highest 44% above U.S. |
| Alstead and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.4%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
12.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| White River Junction and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
35.1%±5.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.8%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Conway and Alstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Conway and Alstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $77,168±$4kHighest 4% below U.S. |
$64,385±$8kLowest 20% below U.S. |
$64,526±$11k 20% below U.S. |
| White River Junction and Alstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $278,800±$78k 16% below U.S. |
$314,000±$43kHighest 6% below U.S. |
$271,600±$37kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Conway and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,222±$216Highest 14% below U.S. |
$1,095±$141Lowest 23% below U.S. |
— |
| White River Junction and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,651Highest 81% above U.S. |
$4,087Lowest 31% above U.S. |
$5,322 71% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.9%±17.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.3%±13.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
72.1%±22.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Alstead and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
76%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
21 min 22% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.7%±5.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±5.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| White River Junction 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 | — | Conway School District | Fall Mountain Regional School District |
| High school in town | — | Kennett High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.7 |
— |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.