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Tuftonboro vs Dover 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
Tuftonboro has the most expensive homes ($462k median).
Dover has grown the fastest since 2010 (+60%).
Madison has the most kids (23.1% under 18).
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 | Tuftonboro | Dover | Madison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,569 |
1,466Lowest |
2,680Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+60%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.9±7.5 33% above U.S. |
53.5±8.3Highest 38% above U.S. |
50.3±9.7Lowest 29% above U.S. |
| Dover and Tuftonboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.2%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
10.2%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±6.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Madison and Tuftonboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27.8%±6.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.5%±6.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.1%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Dover and Tuftonboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.8%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dover and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $100,574±$16k 25% above U.S. |
$52,313±$7kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$102,697±$11kHighest 27% above U.S. |
| Madison and Tuftonboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $462,300±$46kHighest 39% above U.S. |
$332,900±$55kLowest about the U.S. average |
$388,700±$36k 17% above U.S. |
| Tuftonboro and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,311±$358 7% below U.S. |
$670±$49Lowest 53% below U.S. |
$1,556±$256Highest 10% above U.S. |
| Madison and Tuftonboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,004Lowest 4% below U.S. |
$4,510Highest 45% above U.S. |
$4,074 31% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 6.5%±28.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.1%±17.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
69.2%±46Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Madison and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
22 min 16% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.3%±8.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
23.2%±11.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dover and Tuftonboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | River Valleys Unified School District #73 | 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.