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Bennington vs Madison vs New Hampton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bennington has the most affordable homes ($267k median).
Madison has the shortest commute (22 min average).
New Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).
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 | Bennington | Madison | New Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,588Lowest |
2,680Highest |
2,509 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+2.5% NH: +4.6% |
+9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42.1±7.8Lowest about the NH average |
50.3±9.7 16% above NH |
51.7±2.7Highest 19% above NH |
| New Hampton and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 26%±5.2Highest NH: 18.2% |
23.1%±6.7 NH: 18.2% |
13.8%±4.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Bennington and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 15.2%±1.7Lowest NH: 20.1% |
23.1%±5.2 NH: 20.1% |
24.8%±5Highest NH: 20.1% |
| New Hampton and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 33.6% NH: 40.6% |
37.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
32.1%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.3 NH: 6% |
1.9%±2.1Lowest NH: 6% |
4.2%±1.9Highest NH: 6% |
| New Hampton and Bennington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $83,875±$7kLowest 15% below NH |
$102,697±$11kHighest 4% above NH |
$95,250±$35k 4% below NH |
| Madison and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $267,300±$15kLowest 34% below NH |
$388,700±$36kHighest 3% below NH |
$383,700±$37k 5% below NH |
| Madison and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,292±$150 13% below NH |
$1,556±$256Highest 4% above NH |
$749±$433Lowest 50% below NH |
| Madison and Bennington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,944Highest 11% below NH |
$4,074Lowest 39% below NH |
$4,973 25% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.2%±20.6 NH: 48.2% |
69.2%±46Highest NH: 48.2% |
21.3%±21.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Madison and Bennington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4.7% NH: 7.2% |
13.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
87.7% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1989Highest 10 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 37 minHighest 38% above NH |
22 minLowest 17% below NH |
33 min 22% above NH |
| Work from home | 14.7%±4.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
8%±4.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
11.9%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
| Bennington and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Contoocook Valley School District | Madison School District | Newfound Area School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
NH 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.