[dad911]

I don't know about NH, but around here, pavers are $15+ per sf, concrete $6-7, patterned concrete about same as pavers. Paved/asphalt is about $3 per sf.

The prep is key to paving, need a good base of compacted soil, then 4-6" of compacted roadstone (stone with stone dust mixed in) If they grade and pave using existing stone, you'll be lucky to get 7 years.

And don't believe the guys selling driveway seal coats. My driveway is 30 years old, never sealed on a good shale/stone base. Just getting first cracks now. Neighbors seal every year, and have replaced & cracking driveways. Sealing holds in moisture, cracks in winter. IMHO asphalt needs to breath.