Compare towns
Madison vs Bennington vs Conway
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Madison has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.5%).
Bennington has the youngest population (median age 42.1).
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 | Bennington | Conway |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,680 |
1,588Lowest |
10,141Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+1.7% NH: +4.6% |
-2.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 50.3±9.7 16% above NH |
42.1±7.8Lowest about the NH average |
55±4.1Highest 27% above NH |
| 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 NH: 18.2% |
26%±5.2Highest NH: 18.2% |
12.4%±2.4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Bennington 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 NH: 20.1% |
15.2%±1.7Lowest NH: 20.1% |
35.1%±5.1Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
33.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
37.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±2.1Lowest NH: 6% |
2.8%±1.3 NH: 6% |
5%±3Highest NH: 6% |
| Conway and Bennington 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 4% above NH |
$83,875±$7k 15% below NH |
$64,385±$8kLowest 35% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $388,700±$36kHighest 3% below NH |
$267,300±$15kLowest 34% below NH |
$314,000±$43k 22% below NH |
| 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 4% above NH |
$1,292±$150 13% below NH |
$1,095±$141Lowest 27% below NH |
| Madison and Bennington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,074Lowest 39% below NH |
$5,944Highest 11% below NH |
$4,087 39% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 69.2%±46Highest NH: 48.2% |
37.2%±20.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
47.3%±13.9 NH: 48.2% |
| Madison and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.7% NH: 7.2% |
4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
74.3% NH: 72.8% |
71.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 22 min 17% below NH |
37 minHighest 38% above NH |
21 minLowest 23% below NH |
| Work from home | 8%±4.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
14.7%±4.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±4.6 NH: 16.8% |
| Bennington 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 |
| School district | Madison School District | Contoocook Valley School District | Conway School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Kennett High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.7 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.