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New Hampton vs Harrisville 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
New Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).
Harrisville has the oldest population (median age 58.9).
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 | Harrisville | Madison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,509 |
885Lowest |
2,680Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+2.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+2.5% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 51.7±2.7 19% above NH |
58.9±5.5Highest 36% above NH |
50.3±9.7Lowest 16% above NH |
| Harrisville and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.8%±4.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
16.4%±6.5 NH: 18.2% |
23.1%±6.7Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Madison and Harrisville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.8%±5 NH: 20.1% |
35.8%±10.5Highest NH: 20.1% |
23.1%±5.2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Harrisville 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 NH: 40.6% |
54.8%Highest NH: 40.6% |
37.9% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±1.9Highest NH: 6% |
1.7%±1.2Lowest NH: 6% |
1.9%±2.1 NH: 6% |
| 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 4% below NH |
$103,036±$13kHighest 4% above NH |
$102,697±$11k 4% above NH |
| Harrisville and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $383,700±$37kLowest 5% below NH |
$430,500±$48kHighest 7% above NH |
$388,700±$36k 3% below NH |
| Harrisville and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $749±$433Lowest 50% below NH |
$1,611±$367Highest 8% above NH |
$1,556±$256 4% above NH |
| Harrisville and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,973 25% below NH |
$5,329Highest 20% below NH |
$4,074Lowest 39% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 21.3%±21.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
35%±90.4 NH: 48.2% |
69.2%±46Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Madison and Harrisville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 13.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
3.6%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4.7% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.7%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.3% NH: 72.8% |
94.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989Highest 10 yrs newer than NH |
1965Lowest 14 yrs older than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 22% above NH |
27 min about the NH average |
22 minLowest 17% below NH |
| Work from home | 11.9%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±5.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
8%±4.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Harrisville 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 | Harrisville 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.