What stands out worked out from the figures below

Croydon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.8%).

Madison has the most people working from home (8%).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Croydon	Madison
People
Population	798Lowest	2,680Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+4.8%Highest NH: +4.6%	+2.5%Lowest NH: +4.6%
Median age	43±9.1Lowest about the NH average	50.3±9.7Highest 16% above NH
	Madison and Croydon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	19%±6.3Lowest NH: 18.2%	23.1%±6.7Highest NH: 18.2%
	Madison and Croydon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	27.4%±3.6Highest NH: 20.1%	23.1%±5.2Lowest NH: 20.1%
	Croydon and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	21.4%Lowest NH: 40.6%	37.9%Highest NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	4%±3.3Highest NH: 6%	1.9%±2.1Lowest NH: 6%
	Croydon and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$98,333±$21kLowest about the NH average	$102,697±$11kHighest 4% above NH
	Madison and Croydon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$317,300±$33kLowest 21% below NH	$388,700±$36kHighest 3% below NH
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$991±$336Lowest 34% below NH	$1,556±$256Highest 4% above NH
	Madison and Croydon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,806Lowest 43% below NH	$4,074Highest 39% below NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	7.1%±75.3Lowest NH: 48.2%	69.2%±46Highest NH: 48.2%
	Madison and Croydon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	6.4%Highest NH: 7.2%	4.7%Lowest NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	86.6%Lowest NH: 72.8%	94.4%Highest NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year	1981Lowest 2 yrs newer than NH	1982Highest 3 yrs newer than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	26 minHighest about the NH average	22 minLowest 17% below NH
Work from home	5.3%±4.9Lowest NH: 16.8%	8%±4.4Highest NH: 16.8%
	Madison and Croydon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	Croydon School District	Madison School District
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story	None yet	None yet

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.