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Conway vs Dummerston vs Putney vs Madison
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Conway has grown the fastest since 2010 (+96.2%).
Dummerston has the most people working from home (25.9%).
Putney has the youngest population (median age 37.2).
Madison has the most expensive homes ($389k median).
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 | Conway | Dummerston | Putney | Madison |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,879Highest |
2,090Lowest |
2,622 |
2,680 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +96.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54.2±10.7Highest 39% above U.S. |
45.6±11.7 17% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
50.3±9.7 29% above U.S. |
| Conway and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 12.9%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.7%±6 U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±6.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Madison and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 36%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.1%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38% U.S.: 35.7% |
58.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8%±6.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $59,167±$18kLowest 27% below U.S. |
$101,696±$21k 26% above U.S. |
$79,706±$18k about the U.S. average |
$102,697±$11kHighest 27% above U.S. |
| Madison and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $264,900±$41kLowest 20% below U.S. |
$335,300±$22k about the U.S. average |
$300,000±$44k 10% below U.S. |
$388,700±$36kHighest 17% above U.S. |
| Madison and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,041±$185 26% below U.S. |
$1,392±$126 about the U.S. average |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$1,556±$256Highest 10% above U.S. |
| Madison and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,531Lowest 13% above U.S. |
$4,536 45% above U.S. |
$5,313Highest 70% above U.S. |
$4,074 31% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53%±18.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±32.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
69.2%±46Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Madison and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 70.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 17 minLowest 36% below U.S. |
21 min 21% below U.S. |
18 min 32% below U.S. |
22 minHighest 16% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.6%±11 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±10.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
8%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dummerston and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #76 of 120 in NH | — | #32 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | — | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Madison School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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U.S. 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.