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Conway vs Madison vs Windsor
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%).
Madison has the highest household income ($103k).
Windsor has the most affordable homes ($170k 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 | Madison | Windsor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,879Highest |
2,680 |
2,060Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +96.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54.2±10.7Highest 39% above U.S. |
50.3±9.7 29% above U.S. |
44.6±12.3Lowest 15% 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% |
23.1%±6.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.1%±8.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Madison and Windsor 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% |
23.1%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.2%±8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Conway and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8%±6.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Conway and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $59,167±$18k 27% below U.S. |
$102,697±$11kHighest 27% above U.S. |
$51,197±$4kLowest 37% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $264,900±$41k 20% below U.S. |
$388,700±$36kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$170,300±$22kLowest 49% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,041±$185 26% below U.S. |
$1,556±$256Highest 10% above U.S. |
$1,002±$107Lowest 29% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,531Lowest 13% above U.S. |
$4,074 31% above U.S. |
$4,878Highest 56% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53%±18.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
69.2%±46Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
31.4%±20Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Madison and Conway 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% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 70.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
51.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 17 minLowest 36% below U.S. |
22 minHighest 16% below U.S. |
22 minHighest 16% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.6%±11Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.6%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Conway and Madison 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 | — | #61 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | Madison School District | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.