Compare towns
New Hampton vs Mapleton vs Bridgewater 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%).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Bridgewater has the oldest population (median age 58.3).
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 | New Hampton | Mapleton | Bridgewater | Madison |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,509 |
1,884 |
1,169Lowest |
2,680Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.7±2.7 33% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
58.3±6.3Highest 50% above U.S. |
50.3±9.7 29% above U.S. |
| Bridgewater 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%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
10.8%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±6.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Madison and Mapleton 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% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.1%±1.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.1%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $95,250±$35k 18% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$82,361±$9kLowest about the U.S. average |
$102,697±$11kHighest 27% above U.S. |
| Madison and New Hampton 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. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$398,600±$65kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$388,700±$36k 17% above U.S. |
| Bridgewater and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $749±$433 47% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,125±$201 20% below U.S. |
$1,556±$256Highest 10% above U.S. |
| Madison and Bridgewater 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. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$2,823 9% below U.S. |
$4,074 31% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 21.3%±21.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
32.1%±13.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
69.2%±46Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Madison and Bridgewater 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% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 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. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.9%±3.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
8%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
8%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| New Hampton and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Newfound Area School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Newfound Area School District | Madison School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.