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Conway vs Mapleton vs Bartlett 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%).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Bartlett has the oldest population (median age 57.4).
Madison has the most homeowners (94.4%).
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 | Mapleton | Bartlett | Madison |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,879Highest |
1,884Lowest |
3,281 |
2,680 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +96.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+14.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54.2±10.7 39% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
57.4±4.7Highest 48% above U.S. |
50.3±9.7 29% above U.S. |
| Bartlett and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 12.9%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
7.5%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±6.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Madison and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 36%±7 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
36.1%±9.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.1%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bartlett and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8%±6.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.1%±0.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Conway and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $59,167±$18kLowest 27% below U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$59,754±$9k 26% below U.S. |
$102,697±$11kHighest 27% above U.S. |
| Madison and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $264,900±$41k 20% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$371,400±$78k 12% above U.S. |
$388,700±$36kHighest 17% above U.S. |
| Madison and Bartlett 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. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,676±$97Highest 19% above U.S. |
$1,556±$256 10% above U.S. |
| Bartlett and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,531 13% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$2,512 19% below U.S. |
$4,074Highest 31% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53%±18.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
68.5%±37.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
69.2%±46Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Madison and Bartlett 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% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 70.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
79% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 17 minLowest 36% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
22 min 16% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.6%±11Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.5%±7.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
8%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Conway and Bartlett 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 | — | #74 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | — | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Bartlett School District | Madison 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 | 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.