Compare towns
Madison vs Windsor 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 expensive homes ($389k median).
Windsor has the youngest population (median age 40.2).
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 | Windsor | Conway |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,680 |
254Lowest |
10,141Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
— | -2.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 50.3±9.7 16% above NH |
40.2±18.8Lowest 7% below NH |
55±4.1Highest 27% 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% |
25.2%±14.7Highest NH: 18.2% |
12.4%±2.4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Windsor and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.1%±5.2 NH: 20.1% |
15.7%±8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
35.1%±5.1Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
12.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
37.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±2.1Lowest NH: 6% |
3.9%±4.2 NH: 6% |
5%±3Highest NH: 6% |
| Conway and Windsor 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 4% above NH |
$103,750±$40kHighest 5% above NH |
$64,385±$8kLowest 35% below NH |
| Windsor 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±$36kHighest 3% below NH |
$337,500±$40k 16% below NH |
$314,000±$43kLowest 22% below NH |
| Madison and Windsor 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 |
$3,381Lowest 49% below NH |
$4,087Highest 39% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 69.2%±46Highest NH: 48.2% |
66.7%±100 NH: 48.2% |
47.3%±13.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Madison and Windsor 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% |
10.8%Highest NH: 7.2% |
8% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.4% NH: 72.8% |
96.5%Highest 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 |
32 minHighest 21% above NH |
21 minLowest 23% below NH |
| Work from home | 8%±4.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
15%±16.5Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±4.6 NH: 16.8% |
| Windsor 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 | — | Conway School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Kennett High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.7 |
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| Old photos in History | 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.