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Conway vs Hampton vs Reading 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 most affordable homes ($314k median).
Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.1%).
Reading has the most people working from home (22.9%).
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 | Hampton | Reading | Madison |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,141 |
16,426Highest |
699Lowest |
2,680 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55±4.1 41% above U.S. |
55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
51.1±7.6 31% above U.S. |
50.3±9.7Lowest 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% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±6.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Madison and Reading 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% |
30.9%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.2%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.1%±5.2Lowest 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
46%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±2.5 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±$8kLowest 20% below U.S. |
$95,233±$9k 18% above U.S. |
$85,000±$19k 5% 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±$43kLowest 6% below U.S. |
$550,200±$39kHighest 65% above U.S. |
$377,200±$72k 13% above U.S. |
$388,700±$36k 17% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,095±$141Lowest 23% below U.S. |
$1,628±$94Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,100±$331 22% below 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. |
$6,813Highest 118% above U.S. |
$5,754 84% above U.S. |
$4,074Lowest 31% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.3%±13.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±10.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
63.3%±31.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
69.2%±46Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Madison and Reading 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% |
5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older 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. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
22 min 16% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.4%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.7%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±10.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Reading and Hampton 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 | #31 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Conway School District | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | Madison School District |
| High school in town | Kennett High School | Winnacunnet High School | None in town | 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.