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Conway vs Springfield 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).
Springfield has the most affordable homes ($192k 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 | Springfield | Madison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 10,141Highest |
9,084 |
2,680Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55±4.1Highest 41% above U.S. |
43.2±3.7Lowest 11% 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% |
18.6%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±6.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Madison and Springfield 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% |
23.6%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.1%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Conway and Springfield 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. |
$66,571±$13k 18% below U.S. |
$102,697±$11kHighest 27% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $314,000±$43k 6% below U.S. |
$192,400±$20kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$388,700±$36kHighest 17% above 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. |
$963±$100Lowest 32% below U.S. |
$1,556±$256Highest 10% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,087 31% above U.S. |
$4,807Highest 54% above U.S. |
$4,074Lowest 31% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.3%±13.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
49.6%±15.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
69.2%±46Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Madison and Springfield 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% |
14.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
67.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1958Lowest 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
27 minHighest 3% above U.S. |
22 min 16% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.4%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.1%±5.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Springfield 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 | #64 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Conway School District | River Valley Technical Center · Springfield School District | Madison School District |
| High school in town | Kennett High School | Springfield High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.7Lowest |
14.3Highest |
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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.