Compare towns
New Hampton vs Mapleton vs Bristol 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).
Bristol has the most renters (30.3% rent).
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 | Bristol | Madison |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,509 |
1,884Lowest |
3,273Highest |
2,680 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.7±2.7Highest 33% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
42.7±5.7 10% 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% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
24.3%±6.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±6.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Bristol and Madison 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% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.1%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| New Hampton and Bristol 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% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
35.5% 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% |
3.6%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.1Lowest 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. |
$78,438±$10kLowest 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. |
$258,300±$63k 22% below U.S. |
$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±$433 47% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,310±$97 7% below U.S. |
$1,556±$256Highest 10% above U.S. |
| Madison and Bristol 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. |
$4,162 33% above 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% |
46.3%±14.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
69.2%±46Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Madison and Bristol 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% |
10.3% 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% |
69.7%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. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs 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. |
28 min 5% 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% |
11.8%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
8%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| New Hampton and Bristol 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 | — | — | #79 of 120 in NH | — |
| 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 | Newfound Regional High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.5 |
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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.