Compare towns
Conway vs Mapleton vs Union 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).
Union has the most kids (24.9% under 18).
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 | Mapleton | Union | Madison |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,879Highest |
1,884Lowest |
2,663 |
2,680 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +96.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54.2±10.7Highest 39% above U.S. |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
41.6±5.3Lowest 7% above 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% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
24.9%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±6.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Union and Madison 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% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.1%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.4% 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% |
3.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.1Lowest 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. |
$80,724±$9k about the U.S. average |
$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. |
$267,600±$42k 20% below U.S. |
$388,700±$36kHighest 17% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,041±$185 26% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,179±$452 17% below U.S. |
$1,556±$256Highest 10% above U.S. |
| Madison and Union 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. |
$3,276 5% above 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% |
24.6%±19.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
69.2%±46Highest 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% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.2%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% |
85.9% 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. |
1979 1 yr older 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. |
29 minHighest 11% 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% |
15.9%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
8%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Conway and Union 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 | — | — | — |
| School district | — | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | RSU 40/MSAD 40 | 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.