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Madison vs Barton vs Conway
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Madison has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.5%).
Barton has the most affordable homes ($147k median).
Conway has the oldest population (median age 55).
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 | Madison | Barton | Conway |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,680 |
730Lowest |
10,141Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.3±9.7 29% above U.S. |
40±5.5Lowest about the U.S. average |
55±4.1Highest 41% 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 | 23.1%±6.7 U.S.: 22% |
24.1%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.4%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Barton and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.1%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.2%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
35.1%±5.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Conway and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $102,697±$11kHighest 27% above U.S. |
$40,833±$8kLowest 49% below U.S. |
$64,385±$8k 20% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $388,700±$36kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$146,900±$30kLowest 56% below U.S. |
$314,000±$43k 6% 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 | $1,556±$256Highest 10% above U.S. |
$761±$150Lowest 46% below U.S. |
$1,095±$141 23% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,074 31% above U.S. |
$3,185Lowest about the U.S. average |
$4,087Highest 31% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 69.2%±46Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
58.8%±18.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.3%±13.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Madison and Barton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
25.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
52.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1945Lowest 35 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 22 min 16% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 18% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 8%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.5%±10.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Barton 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 | — | #38 of 70 in VT | #76 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Madison School District | — | Conway School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Kennett High School |
| 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.