Compare towns
Madison vs New Hampton vs Washington
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).
New Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).
Washington has the most people working from home (14.9%).
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 | New Hampton | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,680Highest |
2,509 |
1,208Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+6.1% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 50.3±9.7Lowest 16% above NH |
51.7±2.7 19% above NH |
55±4.7Highest 27% above NH |
| Washington and New Hampton 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% |
13.8%±4.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
13.8%±4.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Madison and New Hampton 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% |
24.8%±5 NH: 20.1% |
29%±3Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Washington and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
32.1% NH: 40.6% |
32%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±2.1Lowest NH: 6% |
4.2%±1.9 NH: 6% |
4.6%±2.5Highest NH: 6% |
| Washington and New Hampton 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 |
$95,250±$35k 4% below NH |
$89,453±$12kLowest 10% below NH |
| Madison and New Hampton 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 |
$383,700±$37k 5% below NH |
$358,600±$32kLowest 11% below NH |
| Madison and New Hampton 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 |
$749±$433Lowest 50% below NH |
$1,106±$160 26% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,074Lowest 39% below NH |
$4,973Highest 25% below NH |
$4,321 35% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 69.2%±46Highest NH: 48.2% |
21.3%±21.6 NH: 48.2% |
0%±88.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Madison and New Hampton 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% |
13.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
8.7% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
87.7%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Lowest 3 yrs newer than NH |
1989Highest 10 yrs newer than NH |
1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 17% below NH |
33 min 22% above NH |
36 minHighest 33% above NH |
| Work from home | 8%±4.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
11.9%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
14.9%±5.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Washington and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Madison School District | Newfound Area School District | Washington School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.