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Kensington vs North Hartland vs Madbury
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Kensington has the most expensive homes ($658k median).
North Hartland has the oldest population (median age 59.2).
Madbury has the most kids (29% 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 | Kensington | North Hartland | Madbury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,009 |
322Lowest |
2,203Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +8.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.3±5.9 11% above U.S. |
59.2±4.6Highest 52% above U.S. |
37.7±2.1Lowest 3% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±2.6 U.S.: 22% |
13.4%±17.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
29%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 18.8%±2.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
23%±12.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.3%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| North Hartland and Kensington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 48.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
23.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±1.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $165,083±$18kHighest 104% above U.S. |
$51,161±$50kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$148,365±$30k 84% above U.S. |
| Kensington and Madbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $657,700±$47kHighest 98% above U.S. |
$420,000±$354kLowest 26% above U.S. |
$476,900±$31k 43% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,813±$627Highest 28% above U.S. |
— | $1,574±$759Lowest 11% above U.S. |
| Kensington and Madbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,637Lowest 209% above U.S. |
— | $10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 24.4%±38.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
45.2%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±15.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| North Hartland and Kensington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 1.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
28.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
54%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 8% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
25 min 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 19.2%±3.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
0%±8.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Kensington and Madbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Kensington School District | — | Oyster River Coop School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.