Conway, New Hampshire
Among the top 11% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 39% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 2% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 45% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 28% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 89% of US places
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 3% for park & nature access
- bottom 4% for annual snowfall
Conway is a small community in New Hampshire with about 3,847 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and F for weather. Standout strengths include sales tax, park & nature access, and income tax. It rates lower on unemployment and annual snowfall.
- The median home value in Conway is $219k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Conway is $47k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Conway is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Conway has a violent crime rate of 1848/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Conway average around 64°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Mild summers · Harsh winters · Wet · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.7 in3.9 in
humid 66%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$47k22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 44% of US places
Home Value$219k65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 40% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 22% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.42%better than 28% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US places
Estimated total tax burden6.68%better than 87% of US places
Unemployment15.3%better than 6% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)15°F5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)64°F3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.8 in81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall84.0 inbetter than 4% of US places
Sunny Days218 daysbetter than 36% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 73% of US places
Comfortable Days46 daysbetter than 8% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk62.2better than 55% of US places
Air Quality39 AQIbetter than 78% of US places
School Quality89.4better than 81% of US places
Violent Crime1848/100kbetter than 10% of US places
Property Crime2032/100kbetter than 18% of US places
Community
Population3,84775th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.753rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0826th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0361st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.8%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.1%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.4%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.7%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.1/20better than 39% of US places
Airport Distance112 mibetter than 31% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.1%better than 61% of US places
Amenities Nearby140.37better than 62% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 97% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Conway an affordable place to live?
- Conway is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 44% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Conway safe?
- Conway is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1848/100k (better than 10%). Property crime is 2032/100k.
- What is the weather like in Conway?
- Conway averages 64°F in July and 15°F in January, with 50.8 in of annual precipitation and about 218 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Conway?
- Public-school quality in Conway is above average, scoring better than 81% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.