Compare towns
Madison vs West Windsor 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 shortest commute (22 min average).
West Windsor has grown the fastest since 2010 (+22.3%).
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 | West Windsor | Dunbarton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,680 |
1,171Lowest |
3,097Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+22.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.3±9.7 29% above U.S. |
54±5.9Highest 39% above U.S. |
48±3.7Lowest 23% above U.S. |
| West Windsor 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% |
19.8%±10Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Madison and West Windsor 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% |
25.5%±6.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.4%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| West Windsor and Madison 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
59.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±3.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| West Windsor and Dunbarton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $102,697±$11kLowest 27% above U.S. |
$108,750±$18k 35% above U.S. |
$124,348±$21kHighest 54% above U.S. |
| Dunbarton and West Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $388,700±$36kLowest 17% above U.S. |
$393,500±$41k 18% above U.S. |
$484,100±$33kHighest 46% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,556±$256Highest 10% above U.S. |
$1,100±$217Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,166±$70 17% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,074Lowest 31% above U.S. |
$5,860 88% above U.S. |
$8,233Highest 164% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 69.2%±46Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest 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%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
97.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1990Highest 10 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 8%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.1%±3.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| West Windsor 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 | — | — | #33 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Madison School District | Mount Ascutney School District #86 | 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 |
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.