Compare towns
Madison vs Tamworth 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 highest household income ($103k).
Tamworth has the youngest population (median age 45.6).
Conway has grown the fastest since 2010 (+96.2%).
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 | Tamworth | Conway |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,680Lowest |
2,884 |
3,879Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.5% NH: +4.6% |
-1.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+96.2%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 50.3±9.7 16% above NH |
45.6±10.9Lowest 5% above NH |
54.2±10.7Highest 25% 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%±6.7 NH: 18.2% |
23.3%±6.5Highest NH: 18.2% |
12.9%±4.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Tamworth and Madison 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% |
28.2%±7 NH: 20.1% |
36%±7Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Conway and Tamworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.9% NH: 40.6% |
33.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
38%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±2.1 NH: 6% |
0.4%±0.7Lowest NH: 6% |
8%±6.5Highest 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 |
$68,036±$20k 31% below NH |
$59,167±$18kLowest 40% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $388,700±$36kHighest 3% below NH |
$366,800±$29k 9% below NH |
$264,900±$41kLowest 34% below NH |
| Madison and Tamworth 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 |
$1,110±$184 26% below NH |
$1,041±$185Lowest 30% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,074 39% below NH |
$4,474Highest 33% below NH |
$3,531Lowest 47% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 69.2%±46Highest NH: 48.2% |
43.6%±31.1Lowest NH: 48.2% |
53%±18.8 NH: 48.2% |
| 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 NH: 7.2% |
9.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
7.6% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
74% NH: 72.8% |
70.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1975Lowest 4 yrs older than NH |
1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 22 min 17% below NH |
22 minHighest 16% below NH |
17 minLowest 37% below NH |
| Work from home | 8%±4.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
16.4%±11.3 NH: 16.8% |
22.6%±11Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Conway and Tamworth 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 | — | #101 of 120 in NH | #76 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Madison School District | Tamworth School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
| 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.