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Barnstead vs Danville vs Wilder
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Danville has the most expensive homes ($438k median).
Wilder has grown the fastest since 2010 (+81.7%).
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 | Barnstead | Danville | Wilder |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,994Highest |
4,531 |
3,087Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.8±3.1 10% above U.S. |
42±4Lowest 8% above U.S. |
45.5±8.9Highest 17% above U.S. |
| Wilder and Barnstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21%±5 U.S.: 22% |
21.6%±7Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Danville and Barnstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.6%±4.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wilder and Barnstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
60.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
8.1%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wilder and Barnstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $111,660±$12k 38% above U.S. |
$115,104±$21kHighest 43% above U.S. |
$75,143±$9kLowest 7% below U.S. |
| Danville and Barnstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $362,400±$25k 9% above U.S. |
$437,600±$26kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$273,200±$18kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,395±$75 about the U.S. average |
$2,144±$867Highest 52% above U.S. |
$1,142±$451Lowest 19% below U.S. |
| Danville and Barnstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,003 92% above U.S. |
$8,504Highest 173% above U.S. |
$5,505Lowest 76% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.6%±50.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
70.2%±61.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.9%±17.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Danville and Barnstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
97.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
62.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Lowest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 18% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
17 minLowest 37% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13%±4.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±5.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±6.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Danville and Barnstead 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 | #111 of 120 in NH | #40 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Barnstead School District | Timberlane Regional School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.