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Madison vs Brooks 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%).
Brooks has the most affordable homes ($197k 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 | Brooks | Conway |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,680 |
1,208Lowest |
10,141Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.3±9.7 29% above U.S. |
45.9±6.6Lowest 18% above U.S. |
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%±6.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
12.4%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Madison and Brooks 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% |
17%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
35.1%±5.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
27.5%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% |
6.8%±3.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Brooks and Conway 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. |
$59,130±$10kLowest 27% below U.S. |
$64,385±$8k 20% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $388,700±$36kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$196,700±$33kLowest 41% 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. |
$1,116±$112 21% below U.S. |
$1,095±$141Lowest 23% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,074 31% above U.S. |
$2,096Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$4,087Highest 31% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 69.2%±46Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
18%±17.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.3%±13.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| 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%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
19.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Lowest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 22 min 16% below U.S. |
25 minHighest 5% below U.S. |
21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 8%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Brooks 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 | RSU 03/MSAD 03 | 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 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.