Compare towns
Richmond vs Madison vs Surry
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Richmond has the most people working from home (17.4%).
Madison has the most expensive homes ($389k median).
Surry has grown the fastest since 2010 (+12%).
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 | Richmond | Madison | Surry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,314 |
2,680Highest |
1,052Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.6% NH: +4.6% |
+2.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+12%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 48.2±12.1 11% above NH |
50.3±9.7Highest 16% above NH |
44.7±5.1Lowest 3% above NH |
| Madison and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.1%±4.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
23.1%±6.7Highest NH: 18.2% |
20.8%±6.2 NH: 18.2% |
| Madison and Surry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 30.3%±4.4Highest NH: 20.1% |
23.1%±5.2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
23.3%±7 NH: 20.1% |
| Richmond and Surry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.4% NH: 40.6% |
37.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
31.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±2.5 NH: 6% |
1.9%±2.1Lowest NH: 6% |
6.6%±6.6Highest NH: 6% |
| Surry and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $89,375±$27kLowest 10% below NH |
$102,697±$11k 4% above NH |
$110,125±$25kHighest 11% above NH |
| Surry and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $313,400±$26kLowest 22% below NH |
$388,700±$36kHighest 3% below NH |
$331,400±$23k 18% below NH |
| Madison and Surry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,556±$256Lowest 4% above NH |
$1,955±$374Highest 31% above NH |
| Surry and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,203 22% below NH |
$4,074Lowest 39% below NH |
$6,384Highest 4% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
69.2%±46Highest NH: 48.2% |
33.3%±74.3 NH: 48.2% |
| Madison and Surry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.7%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
3.1% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 98.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
94.4% NH: 72.8% |
91.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 30% above NH |
22 min 17% below NH |
22 minLowest 18% below NH |
| Work from home | 17.4%±6Highest NH: 16.8% |
8%±4.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
16%±7.1 NH: 16.8% |
| Richmond and Surry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Madison School District | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
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| 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.