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Conway vs Barton vs Hampton 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 the shortest commute (21 min average).
Barton has the most affordable homes ($147k median).
Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.1%).
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 | Barton | Hampton | Madison |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,141 |
730Lowest |
16,426Highest |
2,680 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55±4.1 41% above U.S. |
40±5.5Lowest about the U.S. average |
55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
50.3±9.7 29% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 12.4%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
24.1%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±6.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Barton and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 35.1%±5.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.2%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.9%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.1%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Conway and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Conway and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $64,385±$8k 20% below U.S. |
$40,833±$8kLowest 49% below U.S. |
$95,233±$9k 18% above U.S. |
$102,697±$11kHighest 27% above U.S. |
| Madison and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $314,000±$43k 6% below U.S. |
$146,900±$30kLowest 56% below U.S. |
$550,200±$39kHighest 65% above U.S. |
$388,700±$36k 17% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,095±$141 23% below U.S. |
$761±$150Lowest 46% below U.S. |
$1,628±$94Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,556±$256 10% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,087 31% above U.S. |
$3,185Lowest about the U.S. average |
$6,813Highest 118% above U.S. |
$4,074 31% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.3%±13.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
58.8%±18.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±10.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
69.2%±46Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Madison and Barton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8% U.S.: 12.5% |
25.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
52.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1945Lowest 35 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 18% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
22 min 16% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.4%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.5%±10.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.7%±3.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton and Barton 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 | #38 of 70 in VT | #31 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Conway School District | — | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Madison School District |
| High school in town | Kennett High School | — | Winnacunnet High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.7Highest |
— | 10.1Lowest |
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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.