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New Hampton vs Dummerston vs Madison
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
New Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).
Dummerston has the most people working from home (25.9%).
Madison has the most kids (23.1% under 18).
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 | New Hampton | Dummerston | Madison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,509 |
2,090Lowest |
2,680Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.7±2.7Highest 33% above U.S. |
45.6±11.7Lowest 17% above U.S. |
50.3±9.7 29% above U.S. |
| New Hampton and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.8%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.7%±6 U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±6.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Madison and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.8%±5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.1%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| New Hampton and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
58.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| New Hampton and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $95,250±$35kLowest 18% above U.S. |
$101,696±$21k 26% above U.S. |
$102,697±$11kHighest 27% above U.S. |
| Madison and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $383,700±$37k 15% above U.S. |
$335,300±$22kLowest about the U.S. average |
$388,700±$36kHighest 17% above U.S. |
| Madison and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $749±$433Lowest 47% below U.S. |
$1,392±$126 about the U.S. average |
$1,556±$256Highest 10% above U.S. |
| Madison and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,973Highest 59% above U.S. |
$4,536 45% above U.S. |
$4,074Lowest 31% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 21.3%±21.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±32.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
69.2%±46Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Madison and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 13.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
22 min 16% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.9%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±10.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dummerston and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Newfound Area School District | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Madison 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.