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Conway vs Mapleton 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).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k 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 | Mapleton | Hampton | Madison |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,141 |
1,884Lowest |
16,426Highest |
2,680 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%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. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
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% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±6.7Highest 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% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest 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% |
34.3%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% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $64,385±$8kLowest 20% below U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above 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. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% 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. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% 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. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$6,813Highest 118% above U.S. |
$4,074 31% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.3%±13.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±10.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
69.2%±46Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Madison and Hampton 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% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% 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. |
1977Lowest 3 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. |
28 minHighest 5% 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% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.7%±3.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #76 of 120 in NH | — | #31 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Conway School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Madison School District |
| High school in town | Kennett High School | None in town | 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.