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New Hampton vs Eliot 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%).
Eliot has the most people working from home (17.4%).
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 | Eliot | Madison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,509Lowest |
7,146Highest |
2,680 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.7±2.7Highest 33% above U.S. |
50.8±5.9 31% above U.S. |
50.3±9.7Lowest 29% above U.S. |
| New Hampton and Eliot 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% |
16.3%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±6.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Madison and Eliot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.8%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.8%±6.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.1%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Eliot and New Hampton 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% |
43.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| New Hampton and Eliot 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. |
$101,522±$10k 26% above U.S. |
$102,697±$11kHighest 27% above U.S. |
| Madison and Eliot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $383,700±$37kLowest 15% above U.S. |
$498,900±$62kHighest 50% above U.S. |
$388,700±$36k 17% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $749±$433Lowest 47% below U.S. |
$1,948±$471Highest 38% above U.S. |
$1,556±$256 10% above U.S. |
| Eliot and Madison 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. |
$4,549 46% above U.S. |
$4,074Lowest 31% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 21.3%±21.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.1%±20.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
69.2%±46Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Madison and Eliot 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% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
23 min 15% below U.S. |
22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.9%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.4%±4.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Eliot and New Hampton 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 | — | #19 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | Newfound Area School District | RSU 35/MSAD 35 | 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 |
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.