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Madison vs Mapleton vs Conway vs Dunbarton
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 the most kids (23.1% under 18).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Conway has grown the fastest since 2010 (+96.2%).
Dunbarton has the most expensive homes ($484k median).
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 | Mapleton | Conway | Dunbarton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,680 |
1,884Lowest |
3,879Highest |
3,097 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+96.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.3±9.7 29% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
54.2±10.7Highest 39% above U.S. |
48±3.7 23% 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% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
12.9%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Madison and Mapleton 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% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
36%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.4%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
38% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
8%±6.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Conway and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $102,697±$11k 27% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$59,167±$18kLowest 27% below U.S. |
$124,348±$21kHighest 54% above U.S. |
| Dunbarton and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $388,700±$36k 17% above U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$264,900±$41k 20% below U.S. |
$484,100±$33kHighest 46% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,556±$256Highest 10% above U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,041±$185 26% below U.S. |
$1,166±$70 17% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,074 31% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$3,531 13% above U.S. |
$8,233Highest 164% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 69.2%±46Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
53%±18.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.7%±60.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Madison and Dunbarton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
70.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1990Highest 10 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 min 16% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
17 minLowest 36% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 8%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.6%±11Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Conway and Dunbarton 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 | #33 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Madison School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | — | Dunbarton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.