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Conway vs Gorham 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 most people working from home (13.4%).
Gorham has the most affordable homes ($162k median).
Madison has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.5%).
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 | Gorham | Madison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 10,141Highest |
2,682 |
2,680Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.9% NH: +4.6% |
-5.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+2.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55±4.1Highest 27% above NH |
53.9±3.6 24% above NH |
50.3±9.7Lowest 16% above NH |
| Conway and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12.4%±2.4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
12.5%±3.9 NH: 18.2% |
23.1%±6.7Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Age 65+ | 35.1%±5.1Highest NH: 20.1% |
31.7%±6.8 NH: 20.1% |
23.1%±5.2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Conway and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
20.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
37.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±3 NH: 6% |
6.7%±2.8Highest NH: 6% |
1.9%±2.1Lowest NH: 6% |
| Gorham 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±$8k 35% below NH |
$61,275±$7kLowest 38% below NH |
$102,697±$11kHighest 4% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $314,000±$43k 22% below NH |
$161,600±$49kLowest 60% 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±$141 27% below NH |
$838±$83Lowest 44% below NH |
$1,556±$256Highest 4% above NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,087 39% below NH |
$4,334Highest 35% below NH |
$4,074Lowest 39% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.3%±13.9 NH: 48.2% |
41%±20.3Lowest 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%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4.7% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
71.6% NH: 72.8% |
94.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
1971Lowest 8 yrs older than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 23% below NH |
23 minHighest 15% below NH |
22 min 17% below NH |
| Work from home | 13.4%±4.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
1.7%±1.8Lowest NH: 16.8% |
8%±4.4 NH: 16.8% |
| Conway and Madison 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 | #57 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Conway School District | Gorham Randolph Shelburne Cooperative School District | Madison School District |
| High school in town | Kennett High School | Gorham High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.7Highest |
9.0Lowest |
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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.