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Norridgewock vs Conway 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
Norridgewock has the most affordable homes ($152k median).
Conway has the most expensive homes ($314k median).
Madison has the most renters (45.4% rent).
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 | Norridgewock | Conway | Madison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,288Lowest |
10,141Highest |
4,782 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.3±11 29% above U.S. |
55±4.1Highest 41% above U.S. |
49.6±3.4Lowest 28% above U.S. |
| Conway and Norridgewock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 10.5%±5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
12.4%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
14.9%±4.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Madison and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25%±7.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
35.1%±5.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.1%±5.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Conway and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.1%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Conway and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $61,579±$19kLowest 24% below U.S. |
$64,385±$8kHighest 20% below U.S. |
$61,747±$11k 24% below U.S. |
| Conway and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $151,900±$52kLowest 54% below U.S. |
$314,000±$43kHighest 6% below U.S. |
$187,600±$40k 44% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,063±$588 25% below U.S. |
$1,095±$141Highest 23% below U.S. |
$906±$247Lowest 36% below U.S. |
| Conway and Norridgewock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,462Lowest 53% below U.S. |
$4,087Highest 31% above U.S. |
$1,983 36% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.4%±46.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.3%±13.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
30.9%±11.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Norridgewock and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 20.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
15% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
54.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1964Lowest 16 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 22 min 16% below U.S. |
21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 22.3%±13.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.3%±10.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Norridgewock and Madison 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 | #91 of 133 in ME | #76 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | RSU 54/MSAD 54 | Conway School District | RSU 59/MSAD 59 |
| High school in town | None in town | Kennett High School | Madison Jr/Sr High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.7Highest |
10.0Lowest |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | 6 photos → | 6 photos → |
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.