Compare towns
Conway vs Albany vs Madison
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Conway has the oldest population (median age 55).
Albany has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.3%).
Madison has the most kids (23.1% under 18).
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 | Albany | Madison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 10,141Highest |
790Lowest |
2,680 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+3.3%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+2.5% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55±4.1Highest 27% above NH |
46.5±9.7Lowest 7% above NH |
50.3±9.7 16% above NH |
| Conway and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12.4%±2.4 NH: 18.2% |
11.3%±3.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
23.1%±6.7Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Age 65+ | 35.1%±5.1Highest NH: 20.1% |
13.8%±2.5Lowest NH: 20.1% |
23.1%±5.2 NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
37.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
37.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±3 NH: 6% |
5.1%±4Highest NH: 6% |
1.9%±2.1Lowest NH: 6% |
| Albany and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $64,385±$8kLowest 35% below NH |
$67,639±$19k 32% below NH |
$102,697±$11kHighest 4% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $314,000±$43k 22% below NH |
$248,300±$68kLowest 38% below NH |
$388,700±$36kHighest 3% below NH |
| Madison and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,095±$141Lowest 27% below NH |
$1,194±$112 20% below NH |
$1,556±$256Highest 4% above NH |
| Madison and Albany are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,087Highest 39% below NH |
$2,554Lowest 62% below NH |
$4,074 39% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.3%±13.9 NH: 48.2% |
44.2%±97.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
69.2%±46Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Madison and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8% NH: 7.2% |
14.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.7%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.2% NH: 72.8% |
69.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 23% below NH |
22 min 17% below NH |
22 minHighest 17% below NH |
| Work from home | 13.4%±4.6 NH: 16.8% |
16.2%±18.5Highest NH: 16.8% |
8%±4.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Albany 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 | — | — |
| School district | Conway School District | — | Madison School District |
| High school in town | Kennett High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.7 |
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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.