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New Hampton vs New Gloucester 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%).
New Gloucester has the youngest population (median age 40.1).
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 | New Gloucester | Madison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,509Lowest |
5,766Highest |
2,680 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.7±2.7Highest 33% above U.S. |
40.1±5.5Lowest 3% 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% |
24.2%±5.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±6.7 U.S.: 22% |
| New Gloucester 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% |
15.4%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.1%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| New Hampton and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
30.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| New Hampton and New Gloucester 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. |
$108,797±$12kHighest 35% above U.S. |
$102,697±$11k 27% above U.S. |
| New Gloucester 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±$37k 15% above U.S. |
$357,100±$29kLowest 7% above 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±$433Lowest 47% below U.S. |
$1,150±$249 19% below U.S. |
$1,556±$256Highest 10% above U.S. |
| Madison and New Gloucester 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. |
$3,417Lowest 10% above U.S. |
$4,074 31% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 21.3%±21.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
24.7%±12 U.S.: 51.1% |
69.2%±46Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Madison and New Gloucester 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% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982Lowest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.9%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.2%±6.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| New Gloucester 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 | — | #65 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | Newfound Area School District | RSU 15/MSAD 15 | 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.