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A regional job hub with 4,062 jobs.
North Conway’s median age is 61.8 years, above both the New Hampshire town median (44.8 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Of the 127 New Hampshire towns we compare, none has a lower share of households owning their home than North Conway. North Conway’s trail density is 2.8 miles per square mile, against 1.2 in New Hampshire’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. The biggest place to walk is Pine Hill Community Forest, 360 acres with 1.5 miles of trail. We don’t grade North Conway yet; the figures below are still real.
Where North Conway beats most towns.
Where North Conway’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1851.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around North Conway. Close and well known come first.
Big draw19 mi MountainMount Washington
in town Scenic railwayConway Scenic Railroad
32 mi LakeLake Winnipesaukee
6 mi Theme parkStory Land
15 mi National forestWhite Mountain National Forest7 mi Ski areaAttitash Mountain Resort85 runs · 1,662 ft verticalMount Washington: wwoods, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Conway Scenic Railroad: Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Winnipesaukee: No machine-readable author provided. JohnJHenderson~commonswiki assumed (based o, Public domain · Story Land: AnotherMaker, CC BY-SA 4.0 · White Mountain National Forest: Ken Gallager at English Wikipedia, Public domain
North Conway is unincorporated, so Carroll County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 19, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in North Conway.
People 65 and older are 44% of residents (20% statewide); children under 18 are 5% of residents (18% statewide). 38% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 41% across New Hampshire.
Somewhere between 33% and 58% women
The Census survey reached too few of North Conway’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±12.3 points. Across New Hampshire, 50.1% of residents are women.
| North Conway | NH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 1.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 2.9% | 8.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.4% | 8.7% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 18.1% | 12.7% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.8% | 12.4% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 4% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17.3% | 15.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 31.5% | 12.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 12.4% | 7.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.5% | 5.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 37.9% | 26.8% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.3% | 17.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 2.6% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 13.6% | 24.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 24.1% | 16.1% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,000, single groups can be off by several points
About one in 4 of North Conway’s working residents works in town. The average trip to work in North Conway is 20 minutes. Only 4 of the 127 New Hampshire towns we compare have a higher share of residents below the poverty line than North Conway.
| North Conway | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 27% | 10% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 6.8% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $71,000 | $103,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Conway Mitigation Lands | 6.4 mi | 278 |
| 2. Whitaker Woods | 3.3 mi | 191 |
| 3. Pine Hill Community Forest | 1.5 mi | 360 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
North Conway has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. North Conway’s July high is 81°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
North Conway beats the New Hampshire average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 29% of adults feel lonely in North Conway.
| North Conway | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 33% | 36% |
| What stands out | North Conway | NH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.7% | 76.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.1% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of North Conway; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 North Conway residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Hampshire.
8 notable people were born in North Conway.
Census-designated place in New Hampshire, United States
North Conway is a census-designated place (CDP) and village in eastern Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 2,116 at the 2020 census. A year-round resort area, North Conway is the second-largest village within the town of Conway, after the village of Conway proper. North Conway maintains its own fire station, post office and public library, sharing its other services with Conway. The White Mountain National Forest is to the west and north. The area is home to Cathedral Ledge (popular with climbers), Echo Lake State Park, and Cranmore Mountain Resort. North Conway is known for its large number of outlet shops.
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2 towns share a border with North Conway.
| Town | NH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Conway | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Conway | #115 | C− | C | C | B− | A− |
| Bartlett | #108 | C | C | B+ | C | A |
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
We don’t grade North Conway yet; the figures below are still real.
8 notable people were born here, including John Shea and Gordon Clapp.
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