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Conway vs Madison vs Mapleton
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 people working from home (13.4%).
Madison has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.5%).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
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 | Madison | Mapleton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 10,141Highest |
2,680 |
1,884Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55±4.1Highest 41% above U.S. |
50.3±9.7 29% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% 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% |
23.1%±6.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Madison and Mapleton 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% |
23.1%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $64,385±$8kLowest 20% below U.S. |
$102,697±$11kHighest 27% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
| Madison and Mapleton 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. |
$388,700±$36kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
| 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 23% below U.S. |
$1,556±$256Highest 10% above U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,087Highest 31% above U.S. |
$4,074 31% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.3%±13.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
69.2%±46Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
22 min 16% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.4%±4.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Conway and Mapleton 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 | RSU 79/MSAD 01 |
| High school in town | Kennett High School | None in town | 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.