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Conway vs Berwick 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 oldest population (median age 55).
Berwick has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.1%).
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 | Berwick | Madison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 10,141Highest |
1,998Lowest |
2,680 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55±4.1Highest 41% above U.S. |
42.6±3.6Lowest 10% 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 | 12.4%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.5%±12.5 U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±6.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Madison and Berwick 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% |
16.9%±8.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.1%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.1 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 | $64,385±$8kLowest 20% below U.S. |
$81,406±$39k about the U.S. average |
$102,697±$11kHighest 27% above U.S. |
| Madison and Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $314,000±$43kLowest 6% below U.S. |
$323,300±$36k about the U.S. average |
$388,700±$36kHighest 17% above U.S. |
| Madison and Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,095±$141 23% below U.S. |
$1,041±$901Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,556±$256Highest 10% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,087Highest 31% above U.S. |
$3,806Lowest 22% above U.S. |
$4,074 31% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.3%±13.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
40.9%±45.2Lowest 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 | 8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
73% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
22 min 16% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.4%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.7%±7.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Berwick 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 | #101 of 133 in ME | — |
| 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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| 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.