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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 owner-occupancy rate than North Conway. North Conway’s trail network 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.
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Where North Conway’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Ordered by what stands out in North Conway.
Four-year graduates: 38% of adults 25 and older here, 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
16% of North Conway residents live below the poverty line. In North Conway, about one in four working residents works in town. The town’s average trip to work is 20 minutes. The top destinations are Conway (42%), Bartlett (5%) and Manchester (3%).
| 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
Of the losses FEMA expects in North Conway, 77% come from inland flooding and 13% from hurricanes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Across 10 parks and preserves: 20 miles of trail.
| 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
In North Conway, the typical July afternoon high is 81°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
32% of adults sleep under 7 hours in North Conway. CDC measures, 32 in all: North Conway beats New Hampshire on 1 and trails on 6. Among adults in the town, 15% report frequent mental distress and 14% binge drink.
| 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
Among 121 New Hampshire towns, just 6 have a lower going rate for rent than North Conway. On the market here: a median 54 days to sell. In North Conway, the typical sale closed at 98% of the list price.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
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.
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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8 notable people were born here, including John Shea and Gordon Clapp.
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