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Baldwin vs Wilder vs Hiram
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Baldwin has the oldest population (median age 50.6).
Wilder has grown the fastest since 2010 (+81.7%).
Hiram has the most kids (20.9% 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 | Baldwin | Wilder | Hiram |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,170Lowest |
3,087Highest |
1,748 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.6±4.6Highest 30% above U.S. |
45.5±8.9 17% above U.S. |
41.6±10.2Lowest 7% above U.S. |
| Baldwin and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12.1%±3 U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±3.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 27.7%±3.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.7%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Baldwin and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
60.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
8.1%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wilder and Baldwin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $68,045±$8k 16% below U.S. |
$75,143±$9kHighest 7% below U.S. |
$62,813±$10kLowest 22% below U.S. |
| Wilder and Baldwin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $263,200±$38k 21% below U.S. |
$273,200±$18kHighest 18% below U.S. |
$256,600±$42kLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Wilder and Baldwin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,142±$451Highest 19% below U.S. |
$1,070±$161Lowest 24% below U.S. |
| Wilder and Hiram are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,540 19% below U.S. |
$5,505Highest 76% above U.S. |
$2,106Lowest 32% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±42.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.9%±17.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.4%±24.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hiram and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
62.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
17 minLowest 37% below U.S. |
31 min 19% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.8%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±6.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wilder and Baldwin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | — | RSU 55/MSAD 55 |
| High school in town | — | — | Sacopee Valley High Sch |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.9 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 6 photos → | 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.