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Milan vs Dunbarton vs Madison
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Milan has the most affordable homes ($259k median).
Dunbarton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9%).
Madison has the shortest commute (22 min average).
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 | Milan | Dunbarton | Madison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,334Lowest |
3,097Highest |
2,680 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+9%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+2.5% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 50.3±2.8Highest 16% above NH |
48±3.7Lowest 11% above NH |
50.3±9.7Highest 16% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 18.2%±5.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.8%±3.8 NH: 18.2% |
23.1%±6.7Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Madison and Dunbarton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.4%±2.8 NH: 20.1% |
20.4%±4.3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
23.1%±5.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Madison and Milan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 17.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
39.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
37.9% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±2.4 NH: 6% |
3.8%±2Highest NH: 6% |
1.9%±2.1Lowest NH: 6% |
| Dunbarton and Milan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $70,300±$8kLowest 29% below NH |
$124,348±$21kHighest 26% above NH |
$102,697±$11k 4% above NH |
| Dunbarton and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $259,400±$30kLowest 36% below NH |
$484,100±$33kHighest 20% above NH |
$388,700±$36k 3% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $878±$160Lowest 41% below NH |
$1,166±$70 22% below NH |
$1,556±$256Highest 4% above NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,674Lowest 45% below NH |
$8,233Highest 23% above NH |
$4,074 39% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17%±43.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
54.7%±60.7 NH: 48.2% |
69.2%±46Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Madison and Dunbarton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4.7% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
95.1%Highest NH: 72.8% |
94.4% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH |
1990Highest 11 yrs newer than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 11% above NH |
34 minHighest 25% above NH |
22 minLowest 17% below NH |
| Work from home | 5.9%±2.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
12.6%±5.4Highest NH: 16.8% |
8%±4.4 NH: 16.8% |
| Dunbarton and Madison 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 | Milan School District | Dunbarton School District | Madison School District |
| High school in town | None 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.