Compare towns
Madison vs Freedom 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).
Freedom has grown the fastest since 2010 (+13.4%).
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 | Freedom | Conway |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,680 |
1,494Lowest |
10,141Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.5% NH: +4.6% |
+13.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-2.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 50.3±9.7Lowest 16% above NH |
60.6±3.2Highest 40% above NH |
55±4.1 27% above NH |
| Freedom and Conway 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% |
12.9%±5.4 NH: 18.2% |
12.4%±2.4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Madison and Freedom are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.1%±5.2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
40.3%±4.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
35.1%±5.1 NH: 20.1% |
| Freedom and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
39.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
37.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±2.1 NH: 6% |
1.3%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
5%±3Highest NH: 6% |
| 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 4% above NH |
$66,136±$14k 33% below NH |
$64,385±$8kLowest 35% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $388,700±$36k 3% below NH |
$389,000±$43kHighest 3% below NH |
$314,000±$43kLowest 22% below NH |
| Freedom and Madison 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 |
— | $1,095±$141Lowest 27% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,074 39% below NH |
$3,478Lowest 48% below NH |
$4,087Highest 39% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 69.2%±46 NH: 48.2% |
79.6%±75Highest NH: 48.2% |
47.3%±13.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Freedom and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.7%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
15%Highest NH: 7.2% |
8% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
91% NH: 72.8% |
71.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Lowest 3 yrs newer than NH |
1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 22 min 17% below NH |
26 minHighest about the NH average |
21 minLowest 23% below NH |
| Work from home | 8%±4.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
18.5%±7.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±4.6 NH: 16.8% |
| Freedom 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 | Freedom 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 |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.