Compare towns
Madison vs Epsom 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 the most kids (23.1% under 18).
Epsom has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.9%).
Conway has the most renters (28.8% rent).
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 | Epsom | Conway |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,680Lowest |
4,939 |
10,141Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.5% NH: +4.6% |
+5.9%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-2.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 50.3±9.7 16% above NH |
47.1±3.4Lowest 9% above NH |
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%±6.7Highest NH: 18.2% |
18.2%±4.9 NH: 18.2% |
12.4%±2.4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Madison and Epsom 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% |
20.7%±3.3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
35.1%±5.1Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
40.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
37.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±2.1Lowest NH: 6% |
5.2%±2.4Highest NH: 6% |
5%±3 NH: 6% |
| Epsom 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 4% above NH |
$97,941±$13k about the NH average |
$64,385±$8kLowest 35% below NH |
| Madison and Epsom are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $388,700±$36kHighest 3% below NH |
$338,400±$19k 16% below NH |
$314,000±$43kLowest 22% below NH |
| Madison and Epsom 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 |
$1,212±$437 19% below NH |
$1,095±$141Lowest 27% below NH |
| Madison and Epsom 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 |
$6,210Highest 7% below NH |
$4,087 39% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 69.2%±46 NH: 48.2% |
71.2%±19.7Highest NH: 48.2% |
47.3%±13.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Epsom and Madison 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% |
3.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
87.6% NH: 72.8% |
71.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Lowest 3 yrs newer than NH |
1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 22 min 17% below NH |
31 minHighest 15% above NH |
21 minLowest 23% below NH |
| Work from home | 8%±4.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
13.1%±4.3 NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±4.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Conway and Epsom 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 | — | #69 of 120 in NH | #76 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Madison School District | Epsom 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.